Welcome
I am a writer, researcher, and Professor of History at the University of Regina. Currently I am researching the history of sugar. This work has led me to Fiji, where I have been investigating the history of Canadian owned sugar plantations. In 2026, my book discussing this history will be published.
In addition to my sugar research, I have published two award winning books and several award winning articles. I enjoy sharing my work with the public and often organize talks and symposia. I am a frequent contributor to the media as well as to the profession, serving on SSHRC panels, national prize committees, and editorial boards.
Since 2005, Canada’s pre-eminent granting agency for the Humanities and Social Sciences, SSHRC, has supported my research and writing. I have over 25 years of experience in applying successfully for institutional, provincial, and federal funding.
I have held full-time positions in higher education since 2007, including at the University of British Columbia and Athabasca University. I have been in the Department of History at the University of Regina since 2015.
Through research, outreach, and teaching - including most recently an in-course archival project on the history of women at the University of Regina - my work uncovers hidden histories of power and inequality. Sharing the social dynamics that have shaped our lives, it contributes towards more hopeful and inclusive futures.