Animal Geography & Research
I have a MSc in Geography at Concordia University (2016, Montreal, Canada). My research examined human/animal relationships, specifically "safe spaces." My thesis (under the supervision of Drs. Rosemary Collard and Alan Nash), Safe Spaces? How vegan ideologies shape sanctuaries examined human relationships with non-human animals in sanctuaries.
I graduated with a BA (with honours) in Geography (2013), Concordia University. That same year I founded Roy and Cher's Animal Rescue, a registered not-for-profit organization that assists animals from abuse, neglect and abandonment. Through this endeavour, I am not only interested in the welfare of animals, but also human/animal relationships through TNR (trap-neuter-return) and animal rehabilitation (particularly cats and horses).
While at Concordia, I was a Graduate Student Officer with the Animal Geography Specialty Group, a division of Association of American Geographers.
Master of Science (2016), Concordia University (Montreal), Geography, Urban and Environmental Studies
Read my thesis: "Safe" Spaces? Vegan ideologies and farm animal sanctuaries
Read my thesis: "Safe" Spaces? Vegan ideologies and farm animal sanctuaries
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Publications
Parker, A. D. (2016). “Horses” in J. Urbanik & C. Johnston (eds.) Humans and Animals: A Geography of Coexistence. ABC-CLIO. Parker, A. D. (2016). “Veganic” in P. B. Thompson & D. M. Kaplan (eds.) Encyclopedia of Food and Agricultural Ethics, 2nd edition. Springer. Paspaliaris, M-H. & A. D. Parker (2015). Life under the Fast Lane: Evaluating species’ preferences for three types of wildlife underpasses along HWY 175, Quebec. Not yet published. |
Humans and Animals:
A Geography of Coexistence Editors: Julie Urbanik and Connie L. Johnston I am proud to have contributed to this publication. More info: ABC-CLIO |
Conferences
Conference of the Institute for Critical Animal Studies, Binghamton University, New York, May 2015
Farm Animal Companions: Exploring human-animal relationships in "safe" farming spaces
5th International and Interdisciplinary Conference of Emotional Geographies, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, June 2015
Farming Together: Connecting humans, animals, and emotions to plant-based organic agriculture
Conference of the Institute for Critical Animal Studies, Binghamton University, New York, May 2015
Farm Animal Companions: Exploring human-animal relationships in "safe" farming spaces
5th International and Interdisciplinary Conference of Emotional Geographies, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, June 2015
Farming Together: Connecting humans, animals, and emotions to plant-based organic agriculture
Outreach
Conservation Technician with Raisin Region Conservation Authority
Conservation Technician with Raisin Region Conservation Authority
Children's program at Avonmore Public Library
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Children's programs at Cooper Marsh
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Observational Research
More to come!
More to come!
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