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Marylynn Steckley is an Associate Professor at Carleton University, affiliated with the Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs. She holds a Ph.D. in Geography and Migration/Ethnic Relations from Western University, with post-doctoral research in Indigenous Health and Food Systems. Her work bridges socio-cultural and environmental determinants of health, particularly in food systems and global inequities. She has conducted extensive fieldwork in Haiti, Thailand, and Cambodia, focusing on food sovereignty, climate resilience, and gender equity.
Education:
- B.A., Brock University (Human Geography/English Literature)
- M.A., University of Waterloo (Human Geography/International Development)
- Ph.D., Western University (Geography and Migration/Ethnic Relations)
- Post-Doc, Western University (Indigenous Health and Food Systems)
Research Interests:
Dr. Steckley’s research focuses on two streams: 1) Food systems and health equity, including political ecology of commodities like coconut water and community-based food sovereignty assessments in Haiti; and 2) Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in higher education pedagogy, emphasizing virtual experiential learning and climate-friendly global connections. Her work critiques food security paradigms that perpetuate dependency, advocating for frameworks centering community agency and environmental sustainability.
Global Engagement:
Her international experience includes disaster response coordination post-2004 tsunami in Thailand, policy analysis in international development, and over five years living in Haiti. She collaborates with communities to design participatory research tools addressing food systems and health.
Teaching Innovations:
She co-edits a forthcoming volume on critical pedagogies in Global Development Studies and explores creative methods to enhance student well-being and equity in education. Her research on EDI in Students as Partners (SaP) programs at Carleton highlights inclusive academic practices.
