Heather I. Peters, PhD (Candidate) Associate Professor, School of Social Work Regional Field Education Coordinator, South-Central Region BA (Psychology, 1987, University of Saskatchewan) BSW (1993, University of British Columbia) MSW (1999, Carleton University) PhD Candidate (University of British Columbia)

  

Research & Teaching Interests:
Homelessness and housing policy including gender dimensions
Youth welfare and current issues
Youth sexual health
Social and health policy
Access to social and health services by marginalized or vulnerable populations
Critical and structural social work theory
Using theory in social work practice
Aboriginal self-government and access to services by Aboriginal communities
 

Professional and Academic Affiliations:
Member of the BC Association of Social Workers (BCASW)
Member of the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW)
Member of the Canadian Association of Social Work Education (CASWE)
Co-Chair of the Social Policy and Advocacy Committee for CASWE
Member, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Ottawa, ON
Member, Canadian Council on Social Development, Ottawa, ON
Member, Affordable Housing Committee, Quesnel, BC
Treasurer and Director, Board of Directors for Quesnel Shelter and Support Society, Quesnel, BC
Member, Women's Contact Society, Williams Lake, BC