Dr. Michael Classens

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Prior to joining the School of the Environment, Michael Classens taught in Trent University's Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems program. He earned his PhD in Environmental Studies from York University in 2015, focusing on socio-ecological transformation in local food production, which elaborates themes in his book 'From Dismal Swamp to Smiling Farms.' Michael has regularly published journal papers and book chapters on sustainability, racial justice, and critical food systems pedagogy. He specializes in community-based learning and informal learning in the classroom, integrating multiple sources of knowledge, including Indigenous community-based knowledge.

Research Interests

Communities & Cities Environmental Policy & Politics Food & Agriculture Social & Environmental Justice Social Sustainability Informal Prefigurative Learning Food Systems Governance Environmental (In)Justice Food Commons/Food Systems Alternatives

Awards

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Connections Grant: Mobilizing Knowledge Food Movement Elders: Building Digital Library Actionable Wisdom

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A&S Outstanding Teaching Award — Early Career Faculty of Arts and Science

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Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative Grant

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology