Welcome to Kaitlyn Duthie-Kannikkatt!

Mon. Apr. 15, 2024

The Department of Urban and Inner-City Studies is so excited to welcome Kaitlyn Duthie-Kannikkatt. 

Kaitlyn joined Urban and Inner City Studies as an Instructor in 2024. Prior to that, she worked for various non-profit and research organizations tackling seed sovereignty and environmental justice. Her doctoral work explored how small-scale agricultural communities in Bolivia use food sovereignty as a tool of resistance in a context of environmental and political change. Kaitlyn is passionate about supporting students in confronting systems of power and building strong communities through engaged learning in and out of the classroom. 

Kaitlyn has a PhD in Natural Resource and Environmental Management from the University of Manitoba (2023), a Master’s in Development Practice – Indigenous Development from the University of Winnipeg (2015), and a BA in Global Politics from Carleton University (2012)

 Kaitlyn will be teaching the following classes in upcoming Terms: 

(U2023S) UIC 3230 - Inner-City Work Study Program (co-taught)

(U2024F) UIC 2001-001 Community Development

(U2024F) UIC 3060-001 Confronting Racism 

(U2024W) UIC 1001-001 - Issues in UIC - Food Security 

(U2024W) UIC 2001-002 Community Development

(U2024W) UIC 3210-001 Community Organizing