جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Jenna L. Hennebryمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Gender and Migration
• International Migration
• Labour Migration Governance
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Jenna L. Hennebry is a Professor at the Balsillie School of International Affairs and Associate Dean at the School of International Policy and Governance at Wilfrid Laurier University. She also serves as Program Coordinator for the Women and Gender Studies program in the Faculty of Arts. Hennebry co-founded the International Migration Research Centre , the Migrant Worker Health Project , and the Gender+Migration Hub, funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Education: PhD in Sociology (University of Western Ontario, 2006) MA in Sociology (University of Waterloo, 1998) BA in Sociology (University of Waterloo, 1995) Research Focus centers on migrant worker rights, labor migration governance, gender and migration, health and social protection, and transnationalism. Her work addresses structural vulnerabilities, policy coherence, and rights-based approaches to migration systems. Scientific Contributions include publications in International Migration , Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies , and technical reports for UN Women and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Key projects involve "Mediating Mobility: Temporary Migration and Private Sector Influence in Canada's Immigration System" and "Promoting and Protecting Women Migrant Workers’ Labour and Human Rights" (Mexico, Moldova, Philippines). Awards WLU Faculty Merit Award (2013) WLU Faculty Merit Award (2009) Leadership Roles include membership in the Canadian Council for Refugees Subcommittee on Migrant Workers, UN Expert Working Group on Women’s Human Rights, and advisory positions with the Global Migration Data Centre and the Migration Research and Publishing High-Level Advisers at IOM.

Daniel Schillerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Economic Geography
• Sustainable Regional Development
• Transformation of Regional Economies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Daniel Schiller is a Professor of Economic and Social Geography at the University of Greifswald, where he has been employed since April 2016. He currently serves as Vice Rector for Research and Transfer (since April 2025) and has held several significant administrative positions including Managing Director of the Institute of Geography and Geology (2020-2024) and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (2020-2023). His academic affiliations include leadership roles at the Steinbeis Research Center for Regional Economics and membership in the Northeast Regional Working Group at the Academy for Spatial Development. Professor Schiller's research focuses on knowledge-based and sustainable regional development, transformation of regional economies, spatial justice, and futures of globalization, with regional expertise in Germany, the Baltic Sea region, and East and Southeast Asia. His work bridges theoretical economic geography with practical regional development challenges, particularly examining innovation systems, bioeconomy transitions, and the spatial dimensions of sustainability. His publications reveal a strong emphasis on how regions navigate economic transformation, with particular attention to the role of institutions, networks, and governance in shaping regional development trajectories. His recent publications demonstrate a clear trend toward examining sustainability transitions in regional contexts, with increasing focus on bioeconomy development, One Health approaches, and the spatial dimensions of innovation. The geographical scope of his work spans from local German regions to East Asian contexts, particularly China's innovation systems. Methodologically, his work combines qualitative case studies with spatial analysis and theoretical frameworks from economic geography and innovation studies. Scientific Prize 'Human Geography' of the Prof. Dr. Frithjof Voss Foundation for Geography (2013) Professor Schiller has secured substantial research funding from multiple sources including BMBF, DFG, EU, and regional programs, leading major projects such as Plant³ RIIS, RegioTransformOH, and ChiKUBIG. His research portfolio demonstrates strong international collaboration, particularly with Chinese institutions. As Chair of Examination Boards for M.Sc. programs in Regional Development and Tourism and Bioeconomy, he plays a significant role in academic program development and student education. His leadership extends to the WIR! innovation alliance Plant³, where he serves as spokesperson since 2019. Through his work at the Steinbeis Research Center for Regional Economics and various research projects, Professor Schiller leads teams examining regional innovation systems, economic transformation, and sustainable development pathways. His current research agenda focuses on the intersection of bioeconomy development, spatial justice, and regional transformation, with particular attention to how regions can navigate the complex challenges of sustainability transitions while addressing socio-spatial inequalities.

Mervyn Horganمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cultural Sociology
• Urban Sociology
• Social Theory
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Mervyn Horgan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Guelph, affiliated with the College of Social & Applied Human Sciences. He is a core faculty member of the PhD Program in Social Practice and Transformational Change and affiliated with the Graduate Programs in Critical Studies in Improvisation. He also serves as a Faculty Fellow at Yale University’s Center for Cultural Sociology. His research focuses on cultural sociology, urban sociology, and social theory, with a particular emphasis on public space, strangership, and solidarity. He leads the SSHRC-funded Sociable Cities Project, investigating how solidarity emerges through everyday interactions in multicultural settings. His work extends to housing studies, including the Rental Experience Project addressing housing affordability crises. Key publications include The Civil Sphere in Canada (2025), Sacred Civility? (2021), and Housing Stigmatization (2020). His research has been supported by multiple SSHRC grants and collaborations with institutions like the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation. Education: PhD (2010) from York University, MA and BA from University College Cork, Ireland. Service: Roles include Secretary of the Canadian Sociological Association (2012–2016), co-founder of the Canadian Network for Critical Sociology, and active member of research clusters on urban sociology, housing, and social theory. Awards: Faculty Fellowships at Yale University and SSHRC grants for multiple interdisciplinary projects.

• Migration Studies
• Temporary Foreign Worker Programs
• Labour Relations
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Aida Geraldina Polanco Sorto is an Associate Professor in the Department of Labour Studies at McMaster University's Faculty of Social Sciences. Her academic work critically examines the intersection of migration, labor, and globalization, with particular focus on temporary foreign worker programs and their implications for workers' rights and social citizenship in contemporary labor markets. Dr. Polanco Sorto's educational background reflects strong foundations in sociological theory and research: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Sociology (First Class) from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Master of Arts in Sociology from Concordia University, Montreal PhD in Sociology from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Her research program spans multiple interconnected fields including Migration Studies, Temporary Foreign Worker Programs, Labour Relations, Sociology of Work, Cultural Studies, Gender and Sexuality, and Globalization. Dr. Polanco Sorto's scholarship reveals how national governments actively produce 'culturally tailored' migrant workers for specific labor markets, creating systems of labor unfreedom that challenge traditional notions of citizenship. Her work particularly examines service sectors like fast food where temporary foreign workers are increasingly prevalent, analyzing the mechanisms of labor control and the production of precarious work conditions within immigration regimes. Dr. Polanco Sorto's scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with pressing issues in migration and labor studies over the past two decades. Her publications reveal an evolving trajectory from early work on religious institutions and worker rights to sophisticated analyses of contemporary migration regimes. A clear pattern emerges across her research showing how states actively brand national workforces, how language policies regulate migrant mobility, and how citizenship aspirations are leveraged to maintain labor control within precarious immigration schemes. Dr. Polanco Sorto maintains an active teaching schedule with courses spanning both undergraduate and graduate levels. Her course offerings include Methods (LABRST 715), Sociology of Immigration (SOCIOL 728), Labour and Globalization (WORKLABR 2G03), On the Move: Workers in a Global World (WORKLABR 3K03), and Work in Flux: The Gig Economy, the Corporate Ladder, and Changing Labour Markets (SOCIOL 4V03), with teaching activities documented through 2025. Her curriculum reflects direct connections between her research expertise and pedagogical approach, preparing students to critically analyze the complex dynamics of contemporary labor markets in an increasingly globalized world.

• Social Policy
• Social Work
• Migration Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Natasa Milosevic serves as an Assistant at the Department of Social Work, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Novi Sad since 2023, while completing her doctoral studies at the University of Belgrade. Her academic trajectory spans social policy, social work practice, and migration governance within Southeast European contexts. Her educational foundation includes: Diploma in Social Policy and Social Work from University of Belgrade (thesis: "Prevention of Youth Alcoholism") Systemic Family Therapy certification from Belgrade's Institute of Mental Health Master's in Social Policy from University of Belgrade (thesis: "Mapping Social Welfare Services in Belgrade") Ongoing PhD in Political Science - Social Policy at University of Belgrade (dissertation: "Policy of Integration of Refugees in Greece, 2015-2022") Research focuses on international social policy frameworks, anti-oppressive social work methodologies, and migration dynamics, with particular emphasis on refugee integration, social exclusion mechanisms, and crisis response systems. Her scholarship critically examines power structures in welfare institutions while analyzing comparative social models across the Balkans and EU. Recent publications (2019-2024) reveal evolving research trajectories: early work centered on Serbian migration policy and social exclusion, shifting toward humanitarian crises (Ukraine war, Israeli-Palestinian conflict) and vulnerable populations (Roma communities, mental health patients). Methodologically, she employs discourse analysis, policy evaluation, and comparative frameworks with strong emphasis on anti-oppressive praxis and EU governance structures. No scientific awards were documented in the source material. As a Horizon 2020 MIGREC project researcher, she examines migration governance while teaching core social work courses including Supervision and Evaluation, Group Work, and Leadership. Her practical experience at Belgrade's City Center for Social Work (2008-2023) informs her applied research on domestic violence prevention and elderly services. Current work centers on EU humanitarian response systems through the MIGREC consortium, connecting her doctoral research on Greek refugee integration with contemporary crisis management frameworks.

Geraldine Prattمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Feminist geography
• Labour precarity
• Global migration
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Geraldine Pratt is a full Professor and Head of the Department of Geography at the University of British Columbia (Faculty of Arts). She holds the Canada Research Chair in Care Economies and Global Labour and has been a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada since 2011. Her work bridges feminist geography labour precarity transnational care economies climate justice housing equity . Pratt earned her PhD in Geography (1984), University of British Columbia MA in Geography (1980), University of British Columbia BSc in Psychology (1977), University of Toronto and has held academic appointments at UBC since 1986. Her research focuses on labour migration , geographies of care , and climate-related housing justice , often employing collaborative methods with migrant organizations and community groups. Recent projects examine outsourcing and automation in elder care housing (in)justice amid climate change heat vulnerability in Vancouver testimonial theatre as research methodology . Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2020–2023) reveals consistent engagement with migrant worker rights , transnational care systems , and urban climate resilience . These works span journals like Antipode , Global Networks , and Annals of the American Association of Geographers , often co-authored with collaborators like Caleb Johnston and Rafi Arefin. Scientific awards include Canadian Association of Geographers’ Scholarly Distinction (2006) Killam Graduate Mentoring Award (2007) American Association of Geographers’ Distinction (2023) Jacob Biely Research Prize (2019) Honorary Doctorate, University of Oslo (2014) . Pratt supervises PhD candidate Rachel Stern in projects linking climate justice to housing equity, including heat vulnerability studies post-2021 heat dome. Her Canada Research Chair (2015–) supports ongoing collaborations with migrant organizations on temporary foreign worker programs. Labs/teams include the Centre for Climate Justice at UBC, where her housing justice research intersects with initiatives like the Public Scholars Initiative and partnerships with Vancouver Coastal Health and the South Vancouver Seniors Network.

• cultural sociology
• qualitative research methods
• creativity
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Saara Liinamaa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology & Anthropology at the University of Guelph . Her research focuses on cultural sociology, creativity, and public space dynamics. She has earned recognition for her work on urban sociability, migrant labor, and cultural work, including the CSA 2023 Canadian Sociology Book Award for her monograph The New Spirit of Creativity . PhD in Social and Political Thought (York University) Co-Investigator, Sociable Cities Project (SSHRC-IG) Principal Investigator, Cultural Labour Studies Project (SSHRC-IDG) Her work spans interdisciplinary collaborations across arts and social sciences, examining topics such as: Public space and social infrastructure Cultural work and precarious labor Everyday multiculturalism Urban spatial justice Gender dynamics in academic history Key grants include: SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2013-2015) Harrison McCain Emerging Scholar Award (2016) SSHRC Partnership Development Grant (2022) SSHRC Insight Grant (2018) She supervises graduate students in sociology and contributes to critical analyses of Canadian sociology's settler colonial foundations through publications in Urban Planning , Feminist Media Studies , and Canadian Ethnic Studies .

Supriya Routhمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Labour and Employment Law
• Social Justice
• Postcolonialism
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Supriya Routh is an Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Labour Law & Social Justice at the Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia. He also serves as Associate Dean of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Holding educational qualifications including LLB from North Bengal, LLM from NUJS and Vanderbilt, and PhD from UVic, Professor Routh's academic career spans institutions in India, Canada, and international collaborations. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia (Current) Faculty of Law, University of Victoria (Former) West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, India (Former) Professor Routh's research focuses on the intersection of labour law, social justice, and postcolonial perspectives. His socio-legal research agenda bridges law, political philosophy, and sociology, with particular attention to informal workers in the Global South, Indigenous perspectives on sustainable livelihoods, and the reconciliation of labour law with ecological concerns. His current SSHRC-funded research examines Indigenous normative ideas on the relationship between livelihood activities and sustainability of nature with the Pehdzeh Ki First Nation in the Northwest Territories. His publication record reveals a consistent focus on expanding the conceptual boundaries of labour law to include non-traditional work arrangements, particularly examining how legal frameworks can better recognize informal work, care work, and environmental considerations. His recent scholarship shows an increasing emphasis on decolonizing labour law and developing postcolonial legal imaginations that incorporate Indigenous knowledge systems. Canada Research Chair in Labour Law & Social Justice SSHRC-funded research on Indigenous perspectives on sustainable livelihoods Author of Labour Justice: A Constitutional Evaluation of Labour Law (Cambridge University Press, 2024) Co-editor of Workers and the Global Informal Economy: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (Routledge, 2016) Professor Routh actively supervises graduate students (LLM and PhD) in areas including sustainable development and law, labour and employment law, law and postcolonialism, and law and social justice. He is organizing a symposium on Restatement of Labour Law in Canada to explore possibilities of a postcolonial imagination of labour law. His current research collaborations with Indigenous communities reflect his commitment to developing legal frameworks that better integrate social, environmental, and economic considerations in understanding work and livelihood.

Alison Taylorمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Education Policy
• Vocational Education
• Community Service-Learning
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Alison Taylor is a Professor in the Department of Educational Studies at the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Education. Her research focuses on education policy, vocational education pathways, student work experiences, and social justice in education. She explores topics such as youth transitions, migrant worker policies, and the intersections of labor markets with educational systems. Taylor’s work often emphasizes critical analyses of systemic inequities and the role of institutions in shaping opportunities for marginalized groups. Her office is located in Ponderosa Commons Room 3058 on UBC’s Vancouver Campus. Her research interests include the temporal dynamics of student employment, the effectiveness of community service-learning programs, and the challenges faced by racialized immigrant youth in accessing equitable educational and career pathways. She has contributed to studies on apprenticeships, temporary foreign workers in trades and healthcare, and the long-term outcomes of volunteer work in higher education. Taylor’s interdisciplinary approach bridges sociology, education policy, and labor studies. Her recent work (2020–2025) addresses themes like restrictive practices in mental health units, calcification mechanisms in marine phytoplankton, and the temporal complexity of international student employability. These studies highlight her ability to engage with both social science and biological research contexts, though her primary disciplinary focus remains education and labor studies. Awards and grants are not explicitly listed in the provided materials, though her prolific publication record suggests sustained academic engagement. Her advising and mentorship activities are not detailed here, but her research often involves collaborative partnerships with community organizations and policy stakeholders.

• Migration Studies
• Labor Economics
• Gender Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Kamila Kowalska is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Gdańsk, specializing in Public Policy and Administration. Her research focuses on migration dynamics, labor market inclusivity, gender studies, and diaspora diplomacy. She actively contributes to international cooperation projects between Poland and Italy. Current research emphasizes Ukrainian war migrants' labor inclusion Examines exploitation of women under Temporary Protection Directive Investigates Polish diaspora networks and city-level diplomatic initiatives Focuses on legal frameworks for migrant regularization in Pomeranian Voivodeship Her recent publications highlight challenges in informal labor sectors, EU mobility policies, and gender disparities in Italian recovery plans. Kamila collaborates on projects analyzing digital nomad regulations and cross-border employment stability for women under special legal frameworks. Dr. Kowalska's work intersects with the University of Gdańsk's Pomeranian Centre for Cultural Research and its international development initiatives. She maintains active involvement in policy briefs and empirical studies on migration infrastructure.

• Language Policy and Rights
• Canadian Foreign Policy
• Evolution of the Monarchy in Canada
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Tomasz Soroka is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of American Studies and Polish Diaspora , Jagiellonian University , Kraków, Poland. He serves as the Dean's Representative for General Affairs at the Faculty of Management and Administration (2020–2024) and previously directed the MA in TransAtlantic Studies program (2019–2020). Soroka's interdisciplinary work bridges Canadian studies , political science , and language policy , with a focus on Canada's sociopolitical evolution. His research interests include: Language Policy and Rights in Canada and the USA Canadian Foreign Policy under Justin Trudeau Monarchical Evolution in Canada Indigenous Language Protection Gender Equality in International Relations Temporary Labor Migration Systems Recent publications analyze Canada's indigenous language legislation , gender-focused foreign policy , and labor migration frameworks like the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program. Soroka's work often intersects historical analysis with contemporary policy critique . Academic affiliations include being a member of the Central European Association for Canadian Studies and Polish Association for Canadian Studies (Board, 2004–2010; Secretary General, 2013–2016). He has lectured internationally through Erasmus+ and CEEPUS programs in Italy, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, and Portugal. Education: Ph.D. in Political Science, Jagiellonian University (2010) MA in Cultural Studies (American Studies specialization), Jagiellonian University (2003) BA in English Philology, University of Opole (2001) Visiting Scholar, McGill University (2013) and University of Ottawa (2005, 2011) Grants and Projects: Recipient of International Council for Canadian Studies (2005), Central European Association for Canadian Studies (2004), and National Science Centre (2012–2017) funding. Principal investigator for projects on Polish-Canadian transnational practices (2022–2023) and Inuit language policy in Nunavut (2018–2019).

Hannah Postelمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Migration Studies
• Public Policy
• Social Demography
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Hannah Postel is an Assistant Professor of Public Policy at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy. A social demographer specializing in migration, she investigates the intersection of immigration policy, economic development, and racial segregation, with a focus on the Global South and historical U.S. immigration restrictions like the Chinese Exclusion laws. PhD in Demography and Public Policy Bachelor's in International Politics and Economics from Middlebury College Her research challenges myths about immigration's impact on labor markets and emphasizes inclusive methodologies for underrepresented groups. Postel's work has been supported by Fulbright grants, and she actively engages in interdisciplinary collaborations across sociology, economics, and law. Key article trends include: Historical immigration policy analysis (e.g., Bracero Program, Chinese Exclusion) Economic development-migration nexus in Global South Methodological innovations in demographic data linkage Critique of EU migration and refugee policies Design of equitable temporary work visa programs Debunking immigration policy myths Scientific awards include a Fulbright Research Grant. She advocates for evidence-based migration policies and teaches future policymakers at Sanford.

Amrita Hariمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Global Migrations
• Transnationalism
• Diasporic Formations
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Amrita Hari is an Assistant Professor at Carleton University's Department of Geography and Environmental Studies within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Her research examines global migrations through critical lenses of gender, race, and citizenship, with specific focus on transnational labor, refugee experiences, and intersectional identity formation in neoliberal policy contexts. Hari's work explores how migration policies reproduce structural inequalities while documenting migrant resistance strategies. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges sociology, geography, and gender studies to analyze reconfigurations of productive/reproductive labor, temporary migration systems, and diasporic communities. Publications over the past three years demonstrate consistent focus on Canadian immigration frameworks with comparative analyses of Chinese, Afghan, and Filipino migrant experiences. Major themes include pandemic-era policy gaps, media representations of foreign workers, skilled immigrant career transitions, and methodological innovations in participatory action research.

Christopher Worswickمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• labour economics
• applied econometrics
• development economics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Christopher Worswick is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Carleton University , Ottawa, Canada. His academic journey includes a B.A. from Queen’s University and M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia. Worswick specializes in labour economics , applied econometrics , and development economics , with a focus on immigration economics and education economics . His research examines how immigrant admission categories affect economic integration , intergenerational earnings mobility , and labour market outcomes . He has contributed to understanding the returns to post-migration education and the impacts of temporary foreign worker programs . Key publications include studies on intergenerational earnings transmission in Canada’s Journal of Population Economics and analyses of mandatory retirement rules for Canadian university professors. His work often leverages administrative data and longitudinal tax records to assess policy effectiveness. Worswick collaborates with researchers like Casey Warman and Matthew D. Webb , contributing to debates on points-based immigration systems , visible minority earnings gaps , and immigrant assimilation . While his scientific awards are not explicitly listed, his influence is evident through citations and policy engagement.

Miguel Cardosoمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• International Economics
• Migration
• Macroeconomics
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Miguel Cardoso is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Brock University, where he focuses on international economics, migration, macroeconomics, and labor economics. His research explores the interplay between migration dynamics and trade patterns, as well as labor market responses to policy changes and crises. Ph.D. in Economics, University of Western Ontario (2018) M.A. in International Economics and Finance, Ryerson University (2011) BComm., Ryerson University (2010) His recent work examines how government policies during crises affect international trade, the labor market impacts of temporary foreign worker programs, and the role of immigrants in enhancing export capabilities. Cardoso employs Canadian administrative data and general equilibrium models to analyze mobility trends, trade disruptions, and cross-border economic interactions. Cardoso teaches graduate-level International Trade and undergraduate Intermediate Macroeconomics courses. His research has been presented at institutions including Wilfrid Laurier University, San Diego State University, and the Canadian Economic Association conferences.