E. Snider
Northern Food Production, Food Security, Climate Change
Before beginning your studies at the Institute of Political Economy where did you study and what program(s) were you enrolled in?
- General Arts & Science (Environmental Science) at Fleming College
- Environmental & Resource Studies at Trent University
What is it specifically that attracted you to study Political Economy at Carleton?
I was interested in the number of interdisciplinary electives I was encouraged to take. I found the ability to choose a wider range of courses that align with my research interests a desirable trait of the program.
My areas of research interest include…
Northern Food Production, Food Security, Climate Change
What activities have you been involved in lately?
I am a research assistant for Wilfrid Laurier University, and am involved with participatory action research for the Northern Agriculture Futures project led by Ka’a’gee Tu First Nation. I lived in Kakisa, NT for two months this past summer conducting research on building a community fish composting pilot project. The goal is to create a composting system that will help to build soil for local food production.
What advice would you give to a prospective Political Economy graduate student?
Learn to love reading.