Dr. Christine Barbeau

Biography

Christine Barbeau is an Associate Professor in the Teaching Stream and serves as the Associate Dean of Teaching in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo. She teaches undergraduate courses throughout the year, with a particular focus on spring block field courses within the department. Her teaching approach emphasizes student-centered learning, promoting curiosity among students and allowing them to think critically, thereby inspiring innovative solutions for future challenges. Christine is a doctoral graduate of the School of Environment, Resources, and Sustainability, with a research background centered on social-ecological challenges and opportunities related to climate change affecting First Nations living in Canada's subarctic. Her research investigates the potential of using agroforestry systems to promote ecologically and socially sustainable local food systems in Indigenous communities in subarctic Ontario. Additionally, Christine's work has contributed to the development of a web-based informatics tool designed to help mitigate the challenges associated with bush travel in the subarctic, particularly in the context of rapidly changing climatic conditions.

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