Amy is a PhD student in the department of law and legal studies at Carleton university. Amy’s proposed doctoral research “It’s like a cult”: Calling out sexual violence in classical ballet, aims to explore the prevalence of sexual violence in classical ballet through the intersections of touch, emotion, and the law. Previously her MA titled Experiences of Pregnancy in Prison: Navigating Prenatal Care in a Canadian Correctional Setting took a qualitative approach to the outcomes of care provided to pregnant individuals experiencing incarceration in Canada.
Supervisor: Dr. Dale Spencer
Education:
Master of Arts, Political Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Honours Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Lakehead University
Awards:
Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Carleton University, 2023 -2024
Select Conferences and Presentations:
(2022) “Standard of Care/Sub-standard Care: Navigating access to prenatal care in a Canadian correctional setting.” Law and Society Association Conference and Global Meeting. Lisbon, Portugal.
(2021) “Standard of Care/Sub-standard Care: Navigating access to prenatal care in a Canadian correctional setting.” Institutionalizing Care Conference. St. Johns, Newfoundland.
(2020) “Care in a Correctional Environment.” Guest Lecture for Care Theory Memorial University of Newfoundland. St. Johns, Newfoundland.