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Susan O'Donnell is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). She holds a PhD from Dublin City University and has held roles including Senior Research Officer at the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Vice-Chair of the NRC Research Ethics Board. Her work bridges sociology, technology, and environmental studies, with a focus on rural and Indigenous communities.
Education: PhD (Dublin City University), MA (Cardiff University), BA (University of Ottawa).
Research Interests: Technology adoption in remote communities, socio-economic impacts of energy technologies (e.g., nuclear), climate crisis mitigation, digital infrastructure for Indigenous nations, and social movements. Current projects include RAVEN (Rural Action and Voices for the Environment), focusing on environmental activism in New Brunswick.
Publications span over 50 peer-reviewed articles, emphasizing digital equity, telemental health for Indigenous communities, and community-driven broadband solutions. Notable contributions include the First Nations Innovation project and the First Mile Connectivity Consortium.
Advocacy and Governance: Negotiated scientific integrity clauses in federal collective agreements and co-authored ethical guidelines for community informatics researchers. Active in feminist, environmental, and labor advocacy through publications in venues like Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists and Rabble.
Labs/Teams: Leads the RAVEN project at UNB, collaborating with interdisciplinary researchers and community partners to amplify rural environmental advocacy through digital media.
