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Tracey Heatherington is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia, where she teaches courses on environmental anthropology, food systems, and the Anthropocene. Her research critically examines the intersections of globalization, political ecology, and social justice.
- Education:
- Ph.D., Harvard University, 2000
- M.A., McGill University, 1994
- B.A. (First Class Hons), McGill University, 1990
Research Interests focus on:
- Environmental anthropology and political ecology of conservation
- Multi-species ethnography and seed sovereignty
- Critique of neoliberalism in sustainability initiatives
- Anthropocene studies and climate justice
- Collaborative methodologies with Indigenous communities
Recent Publications address seed banking, climate adaptation, and the cultural politics of environmental governance, with fieldwork spanning Sardinia, the Arctic, and global seed repositories. She emphasizes ethnographic reflexivity and transdisciplinary collaboration.
Scientific Awards:
- Victor Turner Book Prize for Ethnographic Writing (2010)
- Australian Anthropology Society Best Essay Prize (2013)
Mentorship includes advising graduate students on ethnographic projects related to energy transitions, conservation debates, and Western European contexts. She co-organized the Un/Predictable Environments conference (SSHRC-funded) and serves on editorial boards for open-access journals like ANUAC and AJEC.
