News and events

  • MACS Program on Display at Tower Takeover

    The MACS program was well-represented at the Tower Takeover on Tuesday, Nov 19, in the Rankin Family Pavilion. Organized by Becky White-Côté from the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs, the event showcased the strength and diversity of graduate programs at Brock.

    Our table was manned by our MACS Graduate Ambassadors, Edmond Adabanka, Olivia Schmidt, Luiza Mattos, and Alyssa Brew; our Graduate Program Director, Dr. Tamari Kitossa; the Chair of the Department of Sociology, Dr. Mary-Beth Raddon; and the interim Administrative Coordinator and Graduate Advisor, Lisa Betts. Well done, Team!

    Dr. Mary-Beth Raddon, Luiza Mattos, and Alyssa Brew

     

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  • Congratulations to our Graduates!

    On Friday, October 18th, two of our MACS students crossed the stage to receive their degrees. Congratulations to Mackenzie Lapierre and Antonia Magnotta!

    Mackenzie Lapierre

    Antonia Magnotta

     

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  • MACS Student Achievement: Justine McKay

    Congratulations goes out to graduating MACS student Justine McKay who has been accepted to York University’s Sociology PhD program this Fall! Justine will be continuing her studies, using the sociological skills gained through the MACS program. Justine’s research areas of interest include ADHD/mental health, educational inequities, political economy, and understanding their relationship to institutional policies and practices that can support or hinder individuals. Justine hopes to further this research by exploring the evolution of ADHD/mental health in relation to the economic organization of society and the pharmaceutical industry. We wish Justine the best of luck both in her studies and future career endeavors! For more information about the MACS program, please visit here.

  • Horizon scholarship recipient aims to be a global scholar doing local good

    Adwoa Fosuaa Owusu aspires to “be the change” she wants to see. The Master of Arts student in Critical Sociology began her academic journey in Ghana, but says she chose to come to study at Brock and “in the global community” to obtain skills and knowledge she can use to make an impact in her home country.

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  • OPINION: Kim de Laat, Alyssa Gerhardt and Andrea Doucet discuss employment policies and fathers’ involvement at home

    While the COVID-19 pandemic had many detrimental socio-economic and health impacts, one silver lining has been the influence of remote work on men’s involvement in unpaid work at home.

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  • Students explore migration themes through international collaboration

    While learning about human migration, Brock Sociology and Critical Criminology students recently participated in a collaborative project that saw them connecting with peers across the U.S. border.

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  • Research highlights challenges faced by young Black mothers

    A collaborative Brock University research project is amplifying the voices of young Black mothers in Canada and recommending changes to provide them better support.

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  • Brock grad thankful for student supports

    The journey may have taken longer than expected, but when Karli Woods received her undergraduate degree last week, the taste of success was just as sweet.

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  • OPINION: Gosine, Ciuffetelli Parker and Gallagher discuss ‘critical’ role of not-for-profit organizations

    You’ve likely walked past that non-profit youth centre or literacy program in your neighborhood countless times. You’ve probably never needed to make use of it and never given it a second thought.

    But on your next stroll, take a moment to consider the work that organization does, the challenges it faces and the vast benefits it brings to your community.

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  • How Black history has helped to shape Brock student-athlete’s life

    Black history lives with Audrey Ntetani every day of the year, not just during the month of February. The second-year Brock Critical Criminology student-athlete views Black history as a road map to how she can thrive in her life. “Black history taught me many lessons, equipped me with the tools needed to express myself and love myself, and allowed me to live in my truth,” said Ntetani, who plays on the varsity women’s basketball team.

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