Department Chair
Smith, Dr. Heather
PhD, MA (Queen's University), BA (University of Alberta)
Biography
Heather A. Smith is Professor of Global and International Studies at the University of Northern British Columbia.
Faculty
Daoust, Dr. Gabrielle
PhD (University of Sussex, UK), MSW (University of Calgary)
Biography
I joined UNBC’s Department of Global and International Studies in 2022. My research broadly examines relationships between and responses to environmental and climate change, water, and insecurity; changing forms, spaces, politics, and experiences of humanitarian...
K C, Dr. Luna
PhD, MA (Wageningen University)
Biography
Hello, my name is Luna K C; I’m an Assistant Professor in Global International Studies at the Faculty of Indigenous Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities. Prior to my current role, I was a Postdoctoral Researcher...
Pawlowska-Mainville, Dr. Agnieszka (Agnes)
BA, MA, PhD
Biography
Agnieszka (Agnes) Pawlowska-Mainville is an Associate Professor in First Nations Studies at the University of Northern British Columbia. She examines intangible cultural heritage within land-based practices such as customary governance, sustainable livelihoods, food systems, folklore...
Standish, Dr. Katerina
PhD (University of Manitoba), MA (Royal Roads University), BA (Simon Fraser University)
Thakkar, Dr. Upasana
PhD (University of British Columbia), M.A.& B.A. (University of Delhi)
Instructors
Chidiac, Gerry
PMED Candidate (Queen's University)
Biography
I studied French at l’Université de Montréal and worked for two years in Zaïre (now the République Démocratique du Congo. I began teaching French Immersion in School District 57 (Prince George) in 1999, and joined the International Studies Department at UNBC in 2019.
