Mark has been a Doctoral Student in the department since Fall of 2006. He is currently writing his dissertation in environmental justice, titled "The Environmental is Political! Toward a Critical Geography of Environmental Justice." He is the recipient of a 2006 Doctoral Fellowship from the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies. He is also the recipient of a 2007-2010 Doctoral Fellowship from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada.

Education Background

Curriculum Vitae

• Ph.D., Philosophy, University of North Texas (expected graduation: spring 2010)
  Dissertation: The Environmental is Political: Toward a Critical Geography of Environmental Justice [ Advisor: Dr. Robert Figueroa]
• M.E.S., Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University (2005)
  Master’s Thesis: Evolving Ecological Ethics
  Advisor: Dr. Trish Glazebrook
• B.Sc., Biology, University of Ottawa (2002)

Biographical Information

I'm originally from Ottawa, but have also lived in Vancouver, Montreal, Halifax, and Denton. I have past work experience with the Canadian Environmental Network, as a lecturer for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, and also as a Chevron full-service gas attendant. My present research interests are concerned with environmental justice, social political philosophy, critical theory/geography, and evolutionary biology. Hobbies include novels, documentaries, pizza, the color brown, Sonic Youth, Manners, the "Great Outdoors," and Wolfe Lake Jake.

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