Theresa Healy

Dr. Theresa Healy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Planning at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), affiliated with the School of Planning and Sustainability. She has resided and worked in Northern BC since 1994, contributing extensively to community-based research and healthy community development. Her expertise spans participatory action research, Indigenous approaches to planning, gender studies, and innovative engagement strategies such as photovoice and digital storytelling. She teaches upper-level courses emphasizing experiential learning and collaborates with First Nations communities to foster transformative change.

Education: PhD holder (specific discipline not stated).

Research focuses on community-centred planning, public participation methodologies, and organizational change. She co-supervises graduate students and serves on academic committees, prioritizing reflective practice and collaborative team-building in her pedagogy. Her work integrates social media tools like story mapping and Hackpad to enhance community engagement.

No scientific awards explicitly listed in the profile. Grants and funding details are not provided in the text. She emphasizes capacity-building in community leadership through classroom integration of facilitation techniques and visioning strategies.