Erika Ehrenberg
Candidate, M.A. Migration and Diaspora Studies
| Degrees: | BA Global and International Studies, specialization in Global Media and Communication, Minor in Urban Studies (Carleton) |
| Email: | erikaehrenberg@cmail.carleton.ca |
Academic and Research Interests: Identity construction of female refugees, media representation of female refugees, LGBTQ+ refugee issues, GBA+ immigration policy considerations, resettlement support, sport for development, gender equity and female participation in sport, global sport diplomacy.
Publications: Ehrenberg, E. (2024, October 16). From Revolution to Reconnection: Tracing the Journey to a Digital Utopia. Post/Millennials’ Voices, 11. https://carleton.ca/align/2024/from-revolution-to-reconnection-tracing-the-journey-to-a-digital-utopia/.
Conference Presentations: Panelist. Undergraduate Panel Discussion. Communication Graduate Caucus Conference: Power and Responsibility, 15 March 2024, Carleton University, ON, Canada.
Teaching Experience:
- Teaching Assistant: GINS 3020 (Places, Boundaries, movements, & Environmental Change), Fall 2024
- English Teaching Assistant, Montessori Schule Penzberg, Germany, June 2023.
Volunteer, Practicum, and Work Experience:
- Co-President and Community Partnerships Coordinator – World University Service of Canada, Carleton University Local Committee (2021-present)
- FSWEP Student – Horizontal Policy, Indigenous Affairs Directorate, Employment and Social Development Canada (May 2024 – present)
- Research Assistant – Climate Commons Podcast, Carleton University Department of Communications and Media Studies (April – June 2024).
Description of Research: My research aims to contribute to the growing critique of the ‘victimization’ framing of female refugees, and its harms towards the identity construction and agency of female refugees. Through a case study of Refugee Olympic Team athlete Cindy Ngamba, who won the team’s first medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, I seek to identify evolving media discourses and highlight the impacts of positive framing on identity construction of female refugees.