Dr. Tina Adcock

Biography

Tina Adcock is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Simon Fraser University. She was born and raised in Edmonton, traditionally seen as the 'gateway to the North.' Adcock's interest in northern history began during her undergraduate studies at the University of Alberta, where she conducted research funded by the Canadian Circumpolar Institute. She later pursued further studies in England, earning her PhD at the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge, in 2010. Her academic journey included postdoctoral fellowships at the University of British Columbia and Rutgers University, as well as a tenure-track position at the University of Maine before joining SFU's History department in 2014. Adcock specializes as a cultural environmental historian, inspired by historical geography and the history of science and technology. Her research focuses on colonialism, modernity, and the production of knowledge in Canada, particularly the twentieth-century North. She is the author of a forthcoming book on modern exploration in the Canadian North, scheduled for release by UBC Press in June 2025. Her current research interests encompass the history of northern field science, tourism, and the military's attempts to understand the North during the mid-20th century. Adcock is also exploring new areas such as energy history, queer history, and the intersections of settler colonialism and white supremacy in Canada.

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