I'm interested in the legal geographies of aboriginal land rights and land claims in the Russian North. My research looks into both the changing spaces that legal reforms permit; and the materialization of those spaces as the new laws are invoked, interpreted and implemented. I share these research interests with my students in GEOG 302 (Geography of Russia), GEOG 402 (Geography of the Circumpolar North) and GEOG 403 (Aboriginal Geography). I am also initiating research on evolving co-management strategies among reindeer herders, especially in areas where protected areas are being created.

Closer to home, the changing cultural landscapes of the Upper Fraser River Basin fascinate me, and I hope to pursue more research on issues of ethnicity in these (former) saw-mill communities. I've also enjoyed working with the Tl'azt'en Nation regarding historical and current land use issues, and invite potential students who might be interested in research in these areas to get in contact!