Marilyn Porter

Marilyn Porter is a Professor of Sociology specializing in gender studies and international development. As a University Research Professor, she coordinates global feminist scholarship networks and leads comparative studies on women's health and fishing communities across four continents.

Key Research Domains:

• Feminist methodologies in Muslim societies
• Political economy of coastal communities
• Immigrant women's experiences
• Reproductive health narratives

Professional Leadership:

• Past President, Canadian Sociology and Anthropology Association
• Editor, Atlantis: A Women's Studies Journal
• Coordinator, International Feminist Journals Network (18 countries)

Publications: Authored 'Place and Persistence in the Lives of Newfoundland Women' and co-edited 'Feminists Doing Development'. Research spans Tanzania, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Indigenous Newfoundland communities.