Alumni

Our graduate program alumni are making important contributions to the field of sustainability science, and we are honoured to have been part of their academic journeys.

Alumni Profiles

Kassie Burns

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Strategies for Enhancing Community Science: A Sustainability Science Narrative
Supervisor: Dr. Marilyne Carrey
Co-op: Summer Student – Niagara Parks Commission

Anmol Burmy

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: A Flood Tale of Two Cities: St. Catharines and London, ON
Supervisor: Dr. Diane Dupont
Co-op: Planning Employment Surveyor – Halton Region

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Alexa Dolsky

Degree: Master of Sustainability
MRP Title: Applying an adapted sustainability framework to three government hydrogen roadmaps
Supervisor: Dr. Ryan Plummer

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Dana Harris

Dana Harris

Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Characterizing intra-annual xylem cell formation and circadian cycle dynamics of Jack Pine (Pinus Banksiana) in the Northern Boreal Forest, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Supervisor: Dr. Michael Pisaric
Thesis Defence Date: October 5, 2023

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Shannon Heaney

Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Tactics to Engender Participation in Collaborative Environmental Management
Supervisor: Dr. Ryan Plummer
Thesis Defence Date: October 20, 2023

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Erin Isaac

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Spotting Potential Threats: A Tool to Inform the Proactive Management of Invasive Insects on a Regional Scale
Supervisor: Dr. Marilyne Carrey
Co-op: Climate Change Intern – Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority

Madison Lepp

Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Advancing Resilience and Equity in Canadian Municipal Climate Adaptation
Supervisor: Dr. Jessica Blythe
Thesis Defence Date: January 25, 2024

Sydney McIntyre

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Paper Parks or Protection: Evaluating Atlantic Canada’s Marine Protected Areas
Supervisor: Dr. Jessica Blythe
Co-op: Environmental Education & Stewardship Student – Niagara Parks Commission

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Zeal Pandya

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Climate Change Vulnerability Analysis: A Case Study of the Town of Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
Supervisor: Dr. Marilyne Carrey
Co-op: Environmental Officer – Ontario Department of Environment, Conservation, and Parks

Sebastian Roa

Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Understanding youth attitudes, preferences, and the role of cultural values on intention to use carbon labels on food products: a case study of Argentinian and Canadian consumers
Supervisor: Dr. Gary Pickering
Thesis Defence Date: September 12, 2023

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Evan Rodenburg

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Understanding the Dimensions of Climate Change Misinformation
Supervisor: Dr. Julia Baird
Co-op: Sustainability Data Analyst – Brock University Facilities Management

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Kamran Abbasov

Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Income Inequality, Distributive Justice, and Sustainable Development: Implications for Niagara Peninsula Aspiring Global Geopark
Supervisor: Dr. David Fennell
Thesis Defence Date: January 24, 2023

Kelly Bute-Seaton

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title:An Assessment of Best Practices of Corporate Sustainability Strategies in Canadian SMEs
Supervisor: Dr. Todd Green

Alexandra Cotrufo

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: The Risk of Greenwashing in Corporate Social Responsibility Communications
Supervisor: Dr. Todd Green
Co-op: Sustainability Coordinator – Sustainability at Brock

Tasha Gunasinghe

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Exploring Collaborative Frameworks to Assess and Monitor Conservation Outcomes of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs)
Supervisor: Dr. Liette Vasseur
Co-op: Research Assistant, Plenty Canada

Kristin Palilionis

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Assessment of Water Resilience Principles in Water Policies and Plans: Niagara Region
Supervisor: Dr. Julia Baird
Co-op: Sustainability Student – Regional Municipality of Halton
Current Job Title: Climate Change Coordinator – Town of Whitby

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Lauren Patterson

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Evaluating Public Participation in Canadian Municipal Climate Change Adaptation Plans
Supervisor: Dr. Jessica Blythe
Co-op: Summer Sustainability Student – Town of Lincoln

Shannon Ruzgys

Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Gen Z and Sustainable Diets: A Holistic Perspective. Understanding Perceptions of and Engagement with the Social, Economic and Environmental Dimensions of a Sustainable Diet
Supervisor: Dr. Gary Pickering
Thesis Defence Date: October 24, 2022

Tannaz Sattar

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Examining Types and Performance of Urban Green Space: Case Studies of Toronto, Milan, and Isfahan
Supervisor: Dr. Ryan Plummer
Co-op: Drafter/Designer – Agile Construction Inc.

Savannah Stuart

Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Exploring people-place relationships through place attachment and wellbeing in the context of the abrupt social and ecological change associated with the COVID-19 pandemic
Supervisor: Dr. Ryan Plummer
Thesis Defence Date: August 31, 2022

Tyler Thomson

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Urban forest management planning: A case study of municipalities in Southern Ontario
Supervisor: Dr. Marilyne Carrey
Co-op: Summer Student – Niagara Region

Edward Anyan

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: “More Than a Green Roof: An Analysis of Low Impact Development Policies and Practices”
Supervisor: Dr. Marilyne Jollineau
Co-op: Student, Community Recreation and Culture Services, City of St. Catharines

Jillian Booth

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: “A Holistic Approach to Mapping Priority Sites for Low Impact Development”
Supervisor: Dr. Julia Baird
Co-op: Research Technician, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre

Lyndsay Bott

Degree: Master of Sustainability
MRP Title: Analyzing the Relationships between Peer-Reviewed Literature and Ontario Best Practice Guides to aid the Understanding of Invasive Phragmites Control Methods
Supervisor: Dr. Julia Baird

Gavin Esdale

Degree: Master of Sustainability
MRP Title: “The Forest and its Trees: A Critical Inquiry into the Use of Nature-based Solutions in Canada’s A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy Plan”
Supervisor: Dr. Liette Vasseur

Brooke Kapeller

Brooke Kapeller

Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: “Exploring Environmental Stewardship in the Niagara Region of Canada: How Do Elements of Environmental Stewardship Relate to Success?”
Supervisor: Dr. Ryan Plummer
Date of Thesis Defence: October 1st, 2021

Bridget McGlynn

Bridget McGlynn

Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: “An Examination of Collaborative Governance for Complex Adaptive Systems in the St. John River Basin”
Supervisor: Dr. Ryan Plummer
Date of Thesis Defence: October 15th, 2021

Mikellena Nettos

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: “Environmental racism: proximity of environmental hazards and benefits to visible minority communities in Ontario, Canada”
Supervisor: Dr. Jessica Blythe
Co-op: Summer student, Real Estate, Environment and Sustainability, Canada Post Corporation

Baharak Razaghirad

Baharak Razaghirad

Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: “Urban Tree Canopy Assessment Using Geospatial Technologies: A Case Study of the Town of Lincoln, Ontario”
Supervisor: Dr. Marilyne Jollineau
Date of Thesis Defence: November 30th, 2021

Nic Bruno

Nic Bruno

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Sustainability Through Accessibility: Evaluating the Accessibility of Toronto’s Public Transportation
Supervisor: Dr. Jessica Blythe
Co-op: Flood aversion research assistant in the Faculty of Social Science, Brock University
Current Job Title: Sustainability Analyst, Corporate Real Estate

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Abbey Faris

Abbey Faris

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Differential vulnerability to climate change in the Niagara Region
Supervisor: Dr. Jessica Blythe
Co-op: Assistant Logistics Coordinator, NASCAR

Pulkit Garg

Pulkit Garg

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Reviewing the Options for the Agricultural Sector to Adapt to Climate Change: Case Study of the Niagara Region, ON
Supervisor:  Dr. Liette Vasseur
Co-op: Project Manager, RBC
Current Job Title: Manager, Strategy and Initiatives – Royal Bank of Canada

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Sam Gauthier

Sam Gauthier

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Applying Ecosystem-based Adaptation to Protect Biodiversity of Avian Species in Coastal Communities in the Greater Niagara Region
Supervisor: Dr. Liette Vasseur
Co-op: Student inspector, Canada Food Inspection Agency

Erica Harper

Erica Harper

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Sustainability-Related Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Communications in the Canadian Grocery Industry
Supervisor: Dr. Todd Green
Co-op: Communications assistant, Environmental Sustainability Research Centre
Current Job Title: B2C Marketing Manager, Too Good To Go

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Michaela Jennings

Michaela Jennings

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Creating Sustainable Communities Through Environmental Sustainability Education: A Case Study of Transition Town Peterborough
Supervisor: Dr. Xavier Fazio
Co-op: Research assistant with the Cool Climate Oenology Viticulture Institute, Brock University

Nolan Kelly

Nolan Kelly

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: The role of sport in advancing environmental sustainability: A case study of community-level hockey facilities in Ontario, Canada
Supervisor: Dr. Jessica Blythe
Co-op: Sales and marketing account manager, LightenCo

Bani Maini

Bani Maini

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Advancing Marine Conservation through Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs): Expert Perspectives from a Delphi Study
Supervisor: Dr. Jessica Blythe
Co-op: Climate Change Coordinator, Town of Pelham

Shelby McFadden

Shelby McFadden

Degree: Master of Sustainability
MRP Title: Influential Factors and Interventions to Increase Recycling Behaviours: A Program Evaluation of the Niagara Region’s Residential Curbside Recycling Program
Supervisor: Dr. Ryan Plummer

Doren Otung

Doren Otung

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Can Farmer Networks Foster A Resilient Agriculture?
Supervisor: Dr. Julia Baird
Co-op: Technical Content Developer, Faculty of Social Science at Brock University

April Sorenson

April Sorenson

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: What are the qualities of a sustainable city? An analysis of current sustainable urban scale rating systems
Supervisor: Dr. Marilyne Jollineau
Co-op: Urban Forestry and Green Infrastructure Intern, City of Reno NV

Samantha Witkowski

Samantha Witkowski

Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: An Examination of Stakeholder Perceptions in Conventional and Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation of Environmental Management
Supervisor: Dr. Ryan Plummer
Date of Thesis Defence: November 24th, 2020

Jessica Zugic

Jessica Zugic

Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Assessing the Impacts of Variable Retention Harvesting (VRH) and Climate Change on Carbon Sequestration and Growth in a Red Pine (Pinus Resinosa) Plantation, Southern Ontario, Canada
Supervisor: Dr. Michael Pisaric
Date of Thesis Defence: April 12th, 2021

Emma Baker

Emma Baker

Scheme A: MRP and Co-op
Supervisor: Dr. Julia Baird
Research: Water resilience, in respect to public perception, framing analysis and water policy
Co-op: Camp Director, Royal Botanical Gardens Discovery Camp
Previous degree and institution attended: BA (Honours) Environmental Governance and Geography, University of Guelph, ON
Hometown: Waterdown, ON

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Jocelyn Baker

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Exploring Governance in Canadian Ramsar Sites to Ensure their Sustainability
Supervisor: Dr. Liette Vasseur
Co-op: Project Manager, Niagara River Ramsar Designation, Niagara Restoration Council

Meredith Caspell

Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Visualizing climatic and non-climatic drivers of coastline change in the Town of Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
Supervisor: Dr. Liette Vasseur
Date of Thesis Defence: June 9th, 2020

Seyi Obasi

Seyi Obasi

Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Determining Individual Endorsement Levels for Water Resilience Principles – A Case Study of the Town of Lincoln, Ontario
Supervisor: Dr. Julia Baird
Date of Thesis Defence: May 26th, 2020

Quratulain Shahzad

Quratulain Shahzad

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Assessing the Relationship of Degrowth Economy and Happiness: Cross Country Comparisons Based on Degrowth and Happiness Ranking
Supervisor: Dr. Marcel Oestreich
Co-op: Student, Niagara Region

Connor Thompson

Connor Thompson

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Thinking outside the grid: Motivations and barriers to leading a quasi-urban off-grid lifestyle
Supervisor: Dr. Todd Green
Co-op: Educator, Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup
Current Job Title: Project Manager, GlobeScan

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Tasnuva Afreen

Tasnuva Afreen

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Branding and Promoting Public Transit to Increase Ridership
Supervisor: Dr. Christopher Fullerton

Leaya Amey

Leaya Amey

Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Website Communications for Campus Sustainability: An Analysis of Canadian Universities’ Sustainability Websites and Sustainability Plans
Supervisor: Dr. Ryan Plummer

Lyn Brown

Lyn Brown

Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: An Analysis of Invasive Species Management in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada: Establishment of a Database to Improve Knowledge Sharing
Supervisor: Dr. Liette Vasseur
Date of Thesis Defence: May 24th, 2019

Alison Feist

Alison Feist

Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Dissecting Collaboration in Environmental Management and Governance: Examining Qualities, Outcomes, and Relationships
Supervisor: Dr. Ryan Plummer
Date of Thesis Defence: December 6th, 2018

Benjamin House

Ben House

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: The Influence of Watershed Management on Rural Tourism and Recreation Planning: A Case Study of the Grand River Watershed
Supervisor: Dr. Chris Fullerton
Co-op: Student, Town of Lincoln

Sylvia Hussein

Sylvia Hussein

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Factors Impacting the Success of Remedial Action Plans in Lake Erie: Application to Remediating Water Quality in Ghana
Supervisor: Dr. Diane Dupont & Dr. Francine McCarthy

Emilie Jobin Poirier

Emilie Jobin-Poirier

Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Understanding Canadian winegrowers’ perceptions of climate change and their implications for adaptation behaviours
Supervisors: Dr. Gary Pickering and Dr. Ryan Plummer
Date of Thesis Defence: May 8th, 2019

Yuka Kataoka

Yuka Kataoka

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Detecting Water Resilience in the Niagara River Remedial Action Plan: How and To What Extent is Resilience Thinking Evident Over Time?
Supervisor: Dr. Julia Baird
Co-op: NAV Canada

Zach MacMillan

Zach MacMillan

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Are official plans becoming more “sustainable”? Analyzing the evolution of planning policies in St. Catharines and Niagara Falls
Supervisor: Dr. Chris Fullerton
Co-op: Student, Town of Lincoln

Angela Mallette

Angela Mallette

Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Understanding perceptions of the state of the environment in relation to ecological measures: Intergroup differences and the influences of an interpretive program
Supervisor: Dr. Ryan Plummer
Date of Thesis Defence: August 12th, 2019

Salima Medouar

Salima Medouar

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Ecosystem governance and planning at the urban rural fringe: A Case study on the Town of Lincoln
Supervisor: Dr. Liette Vasseur
Co-op: Research Associate, Fisherwick Collaborations Inc.
Current Job Title: Climate Change and Strategic Action, Province of Nova Scotia

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Jessica Williams

Jessica Williams

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Defining Vulnerability of the Mussel Fishery in PEI in the Face of Climate Change
Supervisor: Dr. Liette Vasseur
Co-op: Research Assistant, Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Charlottetown, PEI

Meghan Birbeck

Meghan Birbeck

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: An exploration of factors that influence flood hazard risk perceptions of urban residents: a case study of Toronto and Calgary
Supervisor: Dr. Danuta de Grosbois
Co-op: Jr. Communications Officer, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada

Lydia Collas

Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Decision Making in Agriculture: Why do Farmers Decide to Adopt a New Practice?
Brock supervisor: Dr. Liette Vasseur
Date of Thesis Defence: May 23rd, 2018

Nicholas Fischer

Nicholas Fischer

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Assessing the Impacts of the Ontario Greenbelt Plan on the Agricultural Community and Support Network within the Niagara Region
Supervisor: Dr. Tim Heinmiller
Co-op: Assistant Policy Analyst, Ministry of Transportation

Caitlin Garner

Caitlin Garner

Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: The Impacts of Recent Wildfires on Stream Water Quality and Macro-invertebrate Assemblages in Southern Northwest Territories, Canada
Supervisor: Dr. Michael Pisaric
Date of Thesis Defence: January 18th, 2018

Ashton Govan

Ashton Govan

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Methods of increasing ridership on public transport while reducing carbon dioxide emissions
Supervisor: Dr. Christopher Fullerton

Gala Muñoz-Carrier

Gala Muñoz-Carrier

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Efficacy, Trust and Emotional Impact of Climate Change Messaging
Supervisor: Dr. Gary Pickering

Tyler Prince

Tyler Prince

Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Postglacial Reconstruction of Fire History From a Small Lake in Southwest Yukon Using Sedimentary Charcoal and Pollen
Supervisor: Dr. Michael Pisaric
Date of Thesis Defence: December 19th, 2017

Brittany Friesman

Brittany Friesman

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Food Security from a Policy Perspective in Canada, Ontario and Niagara Region: A Case for Food Sovereignty and Food Sustainability
Supervisor: Dr. Wendee Kubik
Co-op: Assistant Policy Analyst, Ministry of Transportation’s Environmental Policy Office

Kelly Gibson

Kelly Gibson

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Mitigating Phosphorus Runoff from Agriculture: A Stakeholder Perspective
Supervisor: Dr. Liette Vasseur
Co-op: Employment Inventory Data Specialist, Niagara Region, Planning and Development

Natalie Gillis

Natalie Gillis

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Talking the talk: How Social Media can be used to Foster Stakeholder Engagement
Supervisor: Dr. Danuta de Grosbois
Co-op: Jr. Communications Officer, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada

Amanda Palumbo

Amanda Palumbo

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Food Sustainability and Security in a Luxury Touristic Eco-Resort in Nicaragua
Supervisor: Dr. Liette Vasseur
Co-op: Sustainability Intern, Aqua Wellness Resort, Emerald Coast, Nicaragua

Katie Perrin

Katie Perrin

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Finding the Moral Light: A Comparative Analysis of Structural Factors Shaping GHG Emissions Across Six Nations
Supervisor: Dr. Diane Dupont
Co-op: Regulations Policy Coordinator, North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority

Kelsey Scarfone

Kelsey Scarfone

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Corporate Water Stewardship in Water Scarce Weak Governance Zones: A Conceptual Framework and Case Study
Brock supervisor: Dr. Danuta de Grosbois
Co-op: Program Coordinator, Water First

Rebecca White

Rebecca White

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Environmental Reporting in Accommodation: An Analysis of 10 Reports of Large Hotel Groups
Brock supervisor: Dr. Danuta de Grosbois

Erin Duffy

Erin Duffy

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Understanding the Impacts of Small Corporate Community Investment in the Retail Industry
Brock supervisor: Dr. Danuta de Grosbois
Co-op: Public Affairs Coordinator, ArcelorMittal DoFasco

Brodie Hague

Brodie Hague

Degree: Master of Sustainability
Research: The Use of Remote Sensing to Map and Monitor Coastal Dune Vegetation Change at Southampton, Ontario, Canada
Brock supervisor: Dr. Marilyne Jollineau
Date of Thesis Defence: April 27th, 2016

Sarah Holmes

Sarah Holmes

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: The Use of Participatory GIS in Enhancing Community Engagement in the Planning of Wind Energy Developments
Brock supervisor: Dr. Marilyne Jollineau
Co-op: Sustainability Position, Niagara Region

Christine Janzen

Christine Janzen

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Sustainability education in Ontario high schools: perspectives from science and geography teachers
Supervisor: Dr. Liette Vasseur
Co-op: Ontario Ministry of Transportation

Katrina Krevins

Katrina Krievins

Degree: Master of Sustainability
Thesis Title: Pushing the Boundaries of Freshwater Ecosystem Restoration: Evaluating a Conservation Initiative in Terms of Social-Ecological Resilience
Supervisor: Dr. Ryan Plummer
Date of Thesis Defence: September 30th, 2016
Current Job Title: Aquatic Conservation Programs Manager, Georgian Bay Mnidoo Gamii Biosphere.

Samantha Morris

Samantha Morris

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Ice Ice Maybe? Visual Representations of Climate Change in Canada
Supervisor: Dr. Gary Pickering
Co-op: Communications Assistant, Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada

Samantha Stea

Degree: Master of Sustainability, Co-op
MRP Title: Optimal Message Framing to Elicit Intent to Reduce Red Meat Consumption in Canada
Supervisor: Dr. Gary Pickering
Co-op: Government of the Northwest Territories

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Testimonials

Read what our alumni have to say about our programs!

Right from the first term, there is a strong focus on conducting high quality and relevant research by collecting and analyzing data, and then learning to communicate our research findings with a multitude of stakeholders, both academic and non-academic. All of this coupled with generous funding packages, and the option to gain a term of industry experience through Co-op makes the entire SSAS experience very unique and rewarding.
– Pulkit Garg, Class of 2021

I knew SSAS was right for me because it offered me a balanced education with coursework, hands-on experience, and research
 Samantha Stea, Class of 2016

Coming from the Maritimes, I was nervous about coming to a bigger school, but the SSAS program is so close knit and immediately offered me many opportunities both academically and personally. The people I have met have become my fast friends, and I’ve enjoyed all of the opportunities for personal and professional development through the program
– Natalie Gillis, Class of 2017

Alumni News

December 21, 2022: Sustainability Science and Society grads rely on connections, training to tackle global problems

November 23, 2022: VIDEO: Career Paths in Sustainability: Brock University Co-op, Careers, and Experiential Education

November 22, 2022: Charting the value and limits of other effective conservation measures (OECMs) for marine conservation: A Delphi study (co-authored by Bani Maini, MS Co-op ’21)

November 7, 2022: Careers in Sustainability Panel – Featuring SSAS Alumni Pulkit Garg (MS Co-op, ’21), Erica Harper (MS Co-op, ’21), and Mikellena Nettos (MS Co-op, ’22)

November 3, 2022: Using an inverted funnel analogy to develop a theory of change supporting resilient ecosystem-based adaptation in the Great Lakes Basin: a case study of Lincoln, Ontario, Canada (co-authored by Meredith Caspell (MS ’20), Pulkit Garg (MS Co-op ’21), Jocelyn Baker (MS ’20) and Samantha Gauthier (MS Co-op, ’21))

October 12, 2022: Congratulations to Fall 2022 Master of Sustainability Graduate, Lyndsay Bott!

July 26, 2022: Bridget McGlynn (MS ’22) and Julia Baird Present at PECS Project Webinar focused on Collaboration in River Basin Governance

June 20, 2022: Grads reflect on being set up for success by Brock

June 15, 2022: Assessing Factors of Environmental Stewardship Success: Organizational Perceptions from the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada (co-authored by Brooke Kapeller, MS ’22)

June 14, 2022: Congratulations to the Spring Class of 2022!

April 25, 2022: Inter-Group Perceptions of Key Performance Indicators for Monitoring and Evaluating Scenic Viewpoints (co-authored by Samantha Witkowski, MS ’21)

February 2, 2022: Influences of Engaging in a Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation Process on Stakeholder Perceptions of Key Performance Indicators for Trails (co-authored by Samantha Witkowski, MS ’21)