Accomplishments
Interviewed and quoted in CTV News article, “Toronto Zoo shifts toward conservation, but critics want to eradicate animal captivity” (Dec. 2, 2024), discussing findings on compassion fatigue among Toronto Zoo staff and the downstream implications for animal welfare, emphasizing the need for tailored mental health resources.
Accessible at: https://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/toronto-zoo-shifts-toward-conservation-but-critics-want-to-eradicate-animal-captivity-1.7131040
2022 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship – $150,000
Doctoral, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON
2023 Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement – $6000
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON
2021 Ontario Graduate Scholarship – $15,000
Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON
2020 Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s (CGS M) – $17,500
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON