Gulliver, Tanya
Email: tanyagulliver@gmail.com
Year Entered: 2009
Program Title
Deconstructing Disasters: Vulnerability, Environmental Justice/Racism and Sociological Theory
Comprehensive Areas
- Effect of vulnerability on actions and behaviour issues in catastrophic disasters
- Sociology of disasters
- Environmental justice and racism
Advisory Committee
Harris Ali (Chair), Sarah Flicker, David Etkin (DEMS)
Previous Education
- MES Community Development, Marginalization and Heat Response - York University 2009
- BA in Sociology York University 1991
Publications
Gulliver, T. 2009. The Toronto Book of Everything (co-written), Macintyre-Purcell.
Numerous magazine, newspaper and trade magazine articles
Awards
- 2009 Graduate Fellowship for Academic Distinction – York University
- 2003Toronto Dollar Award for Social Justice
- 1994 Heroes of the Community Award – Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto
Teaching Experience
- Ryerson University – Homelessness in Canadian Society (since 2003)
- Ryerson University – Community Development an International Perspective – New Orleans (2009)
- Guest lecturer in various courses at college and university level
University Service
- 1988-2001 Faculty Council, Glendon College. Student Representative (sat on numerous committees as well)
- 1988-1989 Student Council, Glendon College
Why FES?
I enjoyed my experience at FES working on my MES. I particularly like the self-directed component for determining learning goals and objectives. I am also drawn to the inter-disciplinary aspect as my research doesn’t fit into any specific box.