Dr. Sylvia Burrow Challenges Gender Violence in Five-Year Research Project
Dr. Sylvia Burrow will undertake vital research over the next five years to support positive outcomes for persons belonging to groups targeted by gender violence, with an investment of nearly $100,000 from the Government of Canada鈥檚 (SSHRC). Dr. Burrow is an Associate Professor in CBU鈥檚 Department of Humanities, with a research focus on gender violence and autonomy that is internationally recognized.
鈥淭丑别 Gender Violence and Autonomy project will underline the importance of discovering and addressing challenges impeding a flourishing life for members of groups experiencing routine threat of harm,鈥� says Dr. Burrow.
Dr. Burrow adds that she is grateful to receive this funding as she works toward the overall goal of insisting on a response to the unrelenting injustice of gender violence. 鈥淒espite increasing legislation and policies, this injustice continues to inflict harms and losses,鈥� she explains, 鈥渆specially to those who already suffer marginalization and exclusion on the basis of gender and sexuality.鈥�
Through training and mentoring of both graduate and undergraduate students, Dr. Burrow鈥檚 research will result in a new philosophical book on gender violence, scholarly journal articles and academic conference presentations. The project team will also host a workshop at CBU on gender violence, allowing scholars from the wider academic 福利免费在线看 to exchange and develop new ideas. Finally, Dr. Burrow鈥檚 team will create a project website as a legacy endeavour including a forum to collect and openly disseminate resources on gender violence and autonomy for both academic and public audiences.
Dr. Tanya Brann-Barrett, Associate Vice-President, Academic and Research, says Dr. Burrow鈥檚 work is fundamental to CBU鈥檚 contributions to the health of the 福利免费在线看. 鈥淐BU is proud to see Dr. Burrow鈥檚 research embarking on difficult conversations to improve the outcomes for victims of gender violence in our local communities,鈥� says Dr. Brann-Barrett. 鈥淭丑别 results will offer incredible value on a national and global level.鈥�
The Gender Violence and Autonomy project is part of Dr. Burrow’s larger research goals addressing integrity and autonomy. Dr. Burrow鈥檚 previously published research is internationally represented, appearing in journals and books on topics such as autonomy in academics, reproduction, sport and in the context of violence against women.
Congratulations, Dr. Burrow, on receiving this national funding award!