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Natalia Khanenko-Friesen is a Professor at the University of Alberta, where she serves as the Director of the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies. Her research focuses on Ukraine, Eastern Europe, and the postsocialist transition, particularly exploring themes related to the Ukrainian Canadian diaspora. She is actively engaged in community-based scholarship emphasizing vernacular culture and oral history. Her academic contributions include highlighting the experiences and narratives within diasporic communities, seeking to intertwine cultural studies with broader socio-political contexts. With her extensive academic background in Modern Languages and Cultural Studies, she also brings a wealth of knowledge regarding community engagement and cultural representation.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management