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Petra Roberts is an Assistant Professor at the School of Child and Youth Care, Toronto Metropolitan University, specializing in child and youth care with extensive clinical and academic experience across Canada and the Caribbean.
Education:
- BA, University of Winnipeg
- BSW, University of Manitoba
- MSW, University of Manitoba
- Diploma in Population Health, University of Manitoba
- PhD in Social Work, University of Manitoba
Her research centers on children and families in out-of-home care systems, mental health, and child welfare across Canada and the Caribbean. Current projects examine colonial legacies in child care institutions, gendered transitions from care, kinship care in low-income nations, and women's historical roles in child welfare systems, with strong emphasis on Indigenous perspectives and social innovation.
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Dr. Roberts serves as principal investigator for a Sault Ste Marie community study on international students and refugees, and has a documented history of mentoring African and racialized transfer students through formal university committees and informal support networks.
