Dr. Wendy Fletcher

Biography

Wendy L. Fletcher is a Professor of Culture and Language Studies at Renison University College, University of Waterloo. She specializes in the history of race and racism in Canada, the intersection of culture and Christianity in the 20th century, gender, women’s experience in religious leadership, and the history of colonization and its impact on Canadian Nations. Before joining the University of Waterloo, Dr. Fletcher served as Dean and Principal of Vancouver School of Theology for 14 years and has worked as a lecturer for 11 years at Huron University College, Western University. She earned her PhD from the University of St. Michael's College, University of Toronto in 1993. Dr. Fletcher has authored numerous books, book chapters, and articles throughout her career, with recent works published by Oxford University Press in 2018, including 'Christianity and World Religions: 5th Edition' and 'Space Race: Decoding Issues of Race and Belonging in Multicultural Canada.' Known for her collegial leadership style and capacity for inter-cultural work, she has also served as President and Vice-Chancellor of Renison University College from 2014 to 2024, focusing on restructuring academic life to enhance research opportunities for students and revitalizing degree work. Her artistic endeavors reflect themes in her academic work, including dialogues between Confucian, Western, and Indigenous cultures.

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