Welcome
I am a business and cultural historian specializing in the histories of sugar, retail, and consumption. I am also a Professor of History at the University of Regina where I teach the history of northern North America.
I am the author of two award winning books and several award winning articles. I am a frequent contributor to the media as well as to the profession, serving on SSHRC panels, prize committees, and editorial boards.
Since 2005, Canada’s pre-eminent granting agency for the Humanities and Social Sciences, SSHRC, has supported my research. I have over 20 years of experience in applying successfully for institutional, provincial, and federal funding.
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.