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 research on sugar, 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, my research and writing has been supported by SSHRC, Canada’s pre-eminent granting agency for the Humanities and Social Sciences. 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 the hidden histories of power and inequality. By sharing these findings with students, scholars and the broader public, my work reveals the historical forces that have shaped our lives and contributes towards more sustainable and inclusive futures.