Grants
“The Ethics, Practice, Activism, and Resilience Potential of Permaculture." Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada, Insight Development Grant program, 2020-2022. ($59,240).
“The Ethics, Practice, Activism, and Resilience Potential of Permaculture." MRU Institute for Environmental Sustainability grant program, 2019. ($6,000).
“The Ethics, Practice, Activism, and Resilience Potential of Permaculture." MRU Internal Research Grant Funding program, 2019. ($5,000).
Campus Alberta Grant for International Learning (CAGFIL), Government of Alberta, to support second biennial Field School in Sociology, 2015 ($12,000)
"Evacuation Decisions, Displacement, and Network Activation During the 2013 Calgary Flood." Insight Grant Program, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada, 2014-2018. ($102, 774)
“The Effects of Environmental Disasters on the Family: Communicating, Coping, and Caring Among Families Impacted by the 2013 High River, Alberta Floods." (with Co-PI Caroline McDonald-Harker). Partnership Development Grant Program, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada, 2014-2017 ($165,339). [Click Here to Learn More About the Project]
"Proposal for the Centre for Community-Based Disaster Research." Awarded to Mount Royal University in consultation with Timothy Haney. Funded by the Calgary Foundation, 2014-2017. ($90,000)
“Proposal for Centre for Community-Based Disaster Research.” Awarded to Mount Royal University in collaboration with Timothy Haney. Aid to Small Universities program, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada, 2014-2017. ($90,000)
“The Effects of Environmental Disasters on the Family: Communicating, Coping, and Caring Among Families Impacted by the 2013 High River Alberta Floods." (with Caroline McDonald-Harker). Institute for Environmental Sustainability, 2014-2016. ($19,800)
Campus Alberta Grant for International Learning (CAGFIL), Government of Alberta, to support inaugural Field School in Sociology, 2013. ($5,250 total, or $438 per student).
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant, 2008-2009. ($20,023)
“The Ethics, Practice, Activism, and Resilience Potential of Permaculture." MRU Institute for Environmental Sustainability grant program, 2019. ($6,000).
“The Ethics, Practice, Activism, and Resilience Potential of Permaculture." MRU Internal Research Grant Funding program, 2019. ($5,000).
Campus Alberta Grant for International Learning (CAGFIL), Government of Alberta, to support second biennial Field School in Sociology, 2015 ($12,000)
"Evacuation Decisions, Displacement, and Network Activation During the 2013 Calgary Flood." Insight Grant Program, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada, 2014-2018. ($102, 774)
“The Effects of Environmental Disasters on the Family: Communicating, Coping, and Caring Among Families Impacted by the 2013 High River, Alberta Floods." (with Co-PI Caroline McDonald-Harker). Partnership Development Grant Program, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada, 2014-2017 ($165,339). [Click Here to Learn More About the Project]
"Proposal for the Centre for Community-Based Disaster Research." Awarded to Mount Royal University in consultation with Timothy Haney. Funded by the Calgary Foundation, 2014-2017. ($90,000)
“Proposal for Centre for Community-Based Disaster Research.” Awarded to Mount Royal University in collaboration with Timothy Haney. Aid to Small Universities program, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada, 2014-2017. ($90,000)
“The Effects of Environmental Disasters on the Family: Communicating, Coping, and Caring Among Families Impacted by the 2013 High River Alberta Floods." (with Caroline McDonald-Harker). Institute for Environmental Sustainability, 2014-2016. ($19,800)
Campus Alberta Grant for International Learning (CAGFIL), Government of Alberta, to support inaugural Field School in Sociology, 2013. ($5,250 total, or $438 per student).
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant, 2008-2009. ($20,023)
Awards

Outstanding Scholar Award, Faculty of Arts, Mount Royal University, 2016
Vigor Award - International Humanitarian Award, 2015
Best Article Published in the Journal of Urban Affairs, awarded by the Urban Affairs Association, 2014 [See Announcement]
Champion Award, Students Association of Mount Royal University, 2012 [See photo]
Harry Braverman Award for Student Paper in Labor Studies. Society for the Study of Social Problems, 2008. ($200)
Achievement Award in Sociology. Ripon College, 2003.
Phi Beta Kappa, Epsilon of Wisconsin Chapter, 2003
Vigor Award - International Humanitarian Award, 2015
Best Article Published in the Journal of Urban Affairs, awarded by the Urban Affairs Association, 2014 [See Announcement]
Champion Award, Students Association of Mount Royal University, 2012 [See photo]
Harry Braverman Award for Student Paper in Labor Studies. Society for the Study of Social Problems, 2008. ($200)
Achievement Award in Sociology. Ripon College, 2003.
Phi Beta Kappa, Epsilon of Wisconsin Chapter, 2003