Mark Stoller
Assistant Professor
PhD, Geography, Political Science (University of British Columbia); MA, History (McMaster University); BAH, History (University of Toronto)
Department of Geography and Planning
Queen's University
Research Interests
My research examines historical and political geographies of northern Canada, currently with a focus on youth research in Kitikmeot region of Nunavut. Much of my recent work has been in Gjoa Haven, where I work with Inuit youth to record and share local histories and stories. My dissertation, What the Border Divides: Settler Geographies and the Making of the Northwest Territories, is a history of the division of the Northwest Territories as examined through Dene political mobilization of the 1970s and 1980s. In my work, I draw inspiration from settler colonial studies, northern studies, environmental and historical geography, and political geography.
Supervision
I am interested in supervising students (Master鈥檚 and Doctoral) in a variety of areas relating to political and historical development and growth, especially (but not limited to) northern regions. Please email me to connect or inquire about funding.
Biography
I was born and raised in Toronto, where I studied at the University of Toronto. I later completed a Master鈥檚 degree (History) at McMaster in Hamilton, and a PhD (Geography/Political Science) at UBC in Vancouver. Before committing to academia full-time, I worked as a graphic designer and Web developer in California, New York, and Toronto. Outside of work, I play music, cook, and build stuff from wood in my garage. My specialty is overly-ambitious projects that take months to complete and create giant messes.
I am a settler to Turtle Island with ancestry rooted in 17th French settlers and 20th century Jewish migrants. I live in Kingston with my partner, Carolyn, and our dog, Lucy.
Links
- Nanivara Oral History Project: