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Malinda Smith serves as a Professor in the Department of Political Science within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Calgary, concurrently holding the leadership positions of Associate Vice-President (Research-EDI) and One Child Every Child Equitable Pathways Lead.
Her research profile centers on Political Science with specialized focus on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion frameworks in academic research ecosystems, child welfare policy development, and socially equitable pathways. These interests directly inform her administrative work advancing EDI integration across research initiatives and her leadership of child-focused equity programs.
As the One Child Every Child Equitable Pathways Lead, she directs institutional efforts toward creating systemic improvements for children's outcomes through collaborative research and policy implementation within university-community partnerships.
