Dr. Dale Spencer

Biography

Dale Spencer is a Professor in the Department of Law and Legal Studies at Carleton University. He holds a B.A., M.A. from the University of Windsor, and a Ph.D. from Carleton University, along with a Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship from the University of Alberta. His research primarily focuses on various aspects of legal studies, including Realism(s), social sciences methods, law's conceptions of homelessness and domicile, and the criminal justice system's responses to sexual violence. Spencer has been involved in several research projects, including a principal investigator role in a comprehensive study investigating the intersections of digital culture, youth, and policing, and contributions to a genealogical exploration of Indigenous adoption in Canada. He has received numerous accolades, including the Outstanding Faculty Graduate Mentor Award and Faculty of Public Affairs Research Excellence Award. Characterized by a collaborative and critical approach, his work engages with themes of settler colonialism, social justice, and victimology. Spencer has published extensively, contributing to both books and peer-reviewed journals, which analyze the implications of policing practices, emotional experiences within correctional settings, and narratives surrounding marginalized communities.

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