Uncategorized Archives - Department of Sociology and Anthropology /socanth/category/uncategorized/ ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:06:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.7 Congratulations to Alexis Shotwell and Blair Rutherford on Their Recent Achievements /socanth/2026/congratulations-to-alexis-shotwell-and-blair-rutherford-on-their-recent-achievements/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:06:35 +0000 /socanth/?p=34713 Dr. Blair Rutherford has been appointed Chancellor’s Professor. This honour is bestowed upon faculty members with at least 10 years of service at the rank of Full Professor, and whose “scholarly activities have been and continue to be of outstanding merit with substantial international impact”. Chancellor’s professors are also expected to provide research leadership and […]

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Congratulations to Alexis Shotwell and Blair Rutherford on Their Recent Achievements

Published on September 23, 2026

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The Department of Sociology and Anthropology would like to congratulate two of our faculty members on their latest accomplishments and career milestones!

Dr. Blair Rutherford has been appointed Chancellor’s Professor. This honour is bestowed upon faculty members with at least 10 years of service at the rank of Full Professor, and whose “scholarly activities have been and continue to be of outstanding merit with substantial international impact”. Chancellor’s professors are also expected to provide research leadership and to actively participate in the development of research at the University.

Dr. Alexis Shotwell has received the 2026 Provost’s Fellowship in Teaching Award. This award recognizes faculty and contract instructors dedicated to sustained excellence in teaching, scholarship of teaching, and the continual development of teaching. Recipients of this award are designated as Provost’s Teaching Fellows, and as such, are invited and encouraged to participate in activities relating to the advancement of teaching excellence. 

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]]> Congratulations to River Rossi for successfully defending their PhD in Sociology /socanth/2026/congratulations-to-river-rossi-for-successfully-defending-their-phd-in-sociology/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:58:43 +0000 /socanth/?p=34707 Congratulations to River Rossi, who successfully defended their PhD in Sociology. River was supervised by Dr. Danielle DiNovelli-Lang, and their thesis was titled Desiring Disability and Multi-Issue Liberatory Struggle: From the 1969 Criminal Code Reform to Contemporary Queer and Trans Liberation Movements. Congratulations, River!

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Congratulations to River Rossi for successfully defending their PhD in Sociology

Published on September 23, 2026

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Congratulations to River Rossi, who successfully defended their PhD in Sociology. River was supervised by Dr. Danielle DiNovelli-Lang, and their thesis was titled Desiring Disability and Multi-Issue Liberatory Struggle: From the 1969 Criminal Code Reform to Contemporary Queer and Trans Liberation Movements.

Congratulations, River!

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]]> Congratulations to Pat Thomas for successfully defending his PhD in Anthropology /socanth/2026/congratulations-to-pat-thomas-for-successfully-defending-his-phd-in-anthropology/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:54:08 +0000 /socanth/?p=34703 Congratulations to Pat Thomas, who successfully defended his PhD in Anthropology. Pat was supervised by Dr. Blair Rutherford, and his thesis was titled Fighting with Reason: An Ethnography of Midwestern MMA fighters. Congratulations, Pat!

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Congratulations to Pat Thomas for successfully defending his PhD in Anthropology

Published on September 23, 2026

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Congratulations to Pat Thomas, who successfully defended his PhD in Anthropology. Pat was supervised by Dr. Blair Rutherford, and his thesis was titled Fighting with Reason: An Ethnography of Midwestern MMA fighters.

Congratulations, Pat!

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]]> Congratulations to Mohammed Nijim for successfully defending his PhD in Sociology /socanth/2026/congratulations-to-mohammed-nijim-for-successfully-defending-his-phd-in-sociology/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:32:47 +0000 /socanth/?p=34429 Congratulations to Mohammed Nijim, who successfully defended his PhD in Sociology. Mohammed was supervised by Dr. Nahla Abdo, and his thesis was titled Rethinking Genocide: Destruction, Settler Colonialism, and Political Violence in Gaza. Congratulations, Mohammed!

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Congratulations to Mohammed Nijim for successfully defending his PhD in Sociology

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Congratulations to Mohammed Nijim, who successfully defended his PhD in Sociology. Mohammed was supervised by Dr. Nahla Abdo, and his thesis was titled Rethinking Genocide: Destruction, Settler Colonialism, and Political Violence in Gaza.

Congratulations, Mohammed!

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]]> Congratulations to the 2026 Winners of the ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University Sociology-Anthropology High School Competition! /socanth/2026/congratulations-to-the-2026-winners-of-the-carleton-university-sociology-anthropology-high-school-competition/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:09:44 +0000 /socanth/?p=34408 The post Congratulations to the 2026 Winners of the ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University Sociology-Anthropology High School Competition! appeared first on Department of Sociology and Anthropology.

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Congratulations to the 2026 Winners of the ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University Sociology-Anthropology High School Competition!

Published on September 23, 2026

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1st place: Manny W., Notre Dame High School, ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Place

1st place: Alyssa B., John McCrae Secondary School

2nd place: Violetta Q., Lisgar Collegiate Institute

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]]> Congratulations to Dr. Jacqueline Kennelly and Dr. Cihan Erdal on co-editing the De Gruyter Handbook of Youth Activism /socanth/2026/congratulations-to-dr-jacqueline-kennelly-and-dr-cihan-erdal-on-co-editing-the-de-gruyter-handbook-of-youth-activism/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:23:52 +0000 /socanth/?p=34296 When it comes to civic engagement, young people are often written off as either apathetic or naĂŻve. A new handbook co-edited by ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ researchers finds that youth activism is alive and well, despite barriers to political engagement. Read the full article here.

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Congratulations to Dr. Jacqueline Kennelly and Dr. Cihan Erdal on co-editing the De Gruyter Handbook of Youth Activism

Published on September 23, 2026

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When it comes to civic engagement, young people are often written off as either apathetic or naĂŻve. A new handbook co-edited by ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ researchers finds that youth activism is alive and well, despite barriers to political engagement.

Read the full article here.

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]]> Congratulations to Matthew Johnston for Accepting a Tenure-Track Position at UNB /socanth/2026/congratulations-to-matthew-johnston-for-accepting-a-tenure-track-position-at-unb/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:32:19 +0000 /socanth/?p=34266 We are delighted to congratulate Matthew Johnston, Contract Instructor and Sociology PhD graduate, on accepting a tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor of Health Sociology in the Department of Social Science at the University of New Brunswick. Matthew will begin his new position in July. We wish him every success in this exciting next chapter!

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Congratulations to Matthew Johnston for Accepting a Tenure-Track Position at UNB

Published on September 23, 2026

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We are delighted to congratulate Matthew Johnston, Contract Instructor and Sociology PhD graduate, on accepting a tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor of Health Sociology in the Department of Social Science at the University of New Brunswick. Matthew will begin his new position in July. We wish him every success in this exciting next chapter!

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]]> Congratulations to Suzanne Kennedy for successfully defending her PhD in Sociology /socanth/2026/congratulations-to-suzanne-kennedy-for-successfully-defending-her-phd-in-sociology/ Mon, 04 May 2026 17:42:42 +0000 /socanth/?p=34111 Congratulations to Suzanne Kennedy, who successfully defended her PhD in Sociology. Suzanne was supervised by Dr. William Walters, and her thesis was titled Hidden in Plain Site: Social Practices and Personal Secrecy in PostSecret. Congratulations, Suzanne!

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Congratulations to Suzanne Kennedy for successfully defending her PhD in Sociology

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Congratulations to Suzanne Kennedy, who successfully defended her PhD in Sociology. Suzanne was supervised by Dr. William Walters, and her thesis was titled Hidden in Plain Site: Social Practices and Personal Secrecy in PostSecret.

Congratulations, Suzanne!

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]]> Congratulations to Sheridan Conty for successfully defending her PhD in Anthropology /socanth/2026/congratulations-to-sheridan-conty-for-successfully-defending-her-phd-in-anthropology/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:04:07 +0000 /socanth/?p=34068 Congratulations to Sheridan Conty, who successfully defended her PhD in Anthropology. Sheridan was supervised by Dr. Marie-Eve Carrier-Moisan, and her thesis was titled The Life of Eldercare Policies in Ottawa, Ontario. Congratulations, Sheridan!

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Congratulations to Sheridan Conty for successfully defending her PhD in Anthropology

Published on September 23, 2026

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Congratulations to Sheridan Conty, who successfully defended her PhD in Anthropology. Sheridan was supervised by Dr. Marie-Eve Carrier-Moisan, and her thesis was titled The Life of Eldercare Policies in Ottawa, Ontario.

Congratulations, Sheridan!

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]]> Congratulations to Kaliyah Desormeaux for successfully defending her MA in Sociology /socanth/2026/congratulations-to-kaliyah-desormeaux-for-successfully-defending-her-ma-in-sociology/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:23:37 +0000 /socanth/?p=34009 Congratulations to Kaliyah Desormeaux, who successfully defended her MA in Sociology. Kaliyah was supervised by Dr. Augustine Park and Dr. Miranda Brady, and her thesis was titled Inequity and Exclusion by Design: Autistic Students’ Experiences of the Ontario Mainstream Secondary School Environment. Congratulations, Kaliyah!

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Congratulations to Kaliyah Desormeaux for successfully defending her MA in Sociology

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Congratulations to Kaliyah Desormeaux, who successfully defended her MA in Sociology. Kaliyah was supervised by Dr. Augustine Park and Dr. Miranda Brady, and her thesis was titled Inequity and Exclusion by Design: Autistic Students’ Experiences of the Ontario Mainstream Secondary School Environment.

Congratulations, Kaliyah!

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