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Jennifer Douglas is an Associate Professor at the School of Information, University of British Columbia, where she also serves as the Master of Archival Studies Program Chair. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Toronto in 2013, focusing on the relationships between personal archives and the traditional principles of archival theory. Her research explores the roles of recordkeeping in shaping emotional and personal lives, particularly in the context of grief and bereavement. Jennifer co-leads the Community Archival Collections Heritage Exhibitions (CACHE) Research Cluster and is actively involved in initiatives that support community archives, including the UBC Faculty Organizing Community Archives Support (FOCAS) team. Her work has been recognized with several grants, including the SSHRC Insight Development Grant and the SSHRC Insight Grant, which support her research interests in the affective dimensions of records. She has published extensively in the field of archival studies, contributing to numerous journals and edited volumes, which address key issues in personal archives and community recordkeeping.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.