Dr.
Caitlin Scott
, Centre for Hospitality & Culinary Arts
Biography
Caitlin joined the Chef School in 2019 to co-develop the Honours Bachelor of Food Studies Degree. Prior to GBC, Caitlin completed her PhD at the University of Waterloo in Social and Ecological Sustainability. Her PhD research explored the challenges of governing for sustainable diets, focusing on ideational debates and power. She is interested in food issues and politics at the intersection of health, environment, and justice. Caitlin was also employed with the University of Waterloo’s Student Success Office where she developed programming, conducted research, and mentored students on a variety of skills required for success in undergraduate education.
Academic Credentials
- 2019, PhD in Social and Ecological Sustainability, University of Waterloo
- 2018, Certificate in University Teaching, University of Waterloo
- 2012, MA in Environment, Development, and Policy, University of Sussex
- 2009, B Soc Sci (Hons) in International Development and Globalization, Minor in Environmental Studies (Bilingual), University of Ottawa
Areas of Specialization
- Honours Bachelor of Food Studies
Areas of Expertise
- Food systems
- Food politics and governance
- Sustainability
- Consumption
Other Activities
- GBC Educators for Climate Justice
- Member of the Canadian Association for Food Studies
Awards
- 2018, GRADTalks Research Dissemination Award
- 2018, Certificate in University Teaching Award
- 2016-2018, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Doctoral Fellowship
- 2014, Queen Elizabeth the Second Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology
