Alan Diduck
Professor
Department:
Environmental Studies and Sciences
Fields:
- Environment
- Environmental Politics
- Sustainability
Areas of Expertise:
- Community Engagement
- Environmental Assessment
- Environmental Governance
- Environmental Law
- Social Aspects of Sustainability
- Social Learning
Languages Spoken:
- English
Available To:
- Appear on radio or TV
- Appear as a public speaker
- Provide comment to media
- Discuss research with industry, government, and others
About:
Dr. Alan Diduck is a Professor in the Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences and is the Acting Associate Dean of Science at The University of Winnipeg. He is also a member of UWinnipeg's Environment and Society Research Group, and is an Adjunct Professor in both the Department of Environment and Geography and the Natural Resources Institute at the University of Manitoba.
Prior to joining UWinnipeg, Diduck was a lawyer and Executive Director of Community Legal Education Association, a social profit organization providing public legal education and information services.
Diduck's teaching philosophy and practice have been shaped by his prior work as an adult educator and by his research program. His program focuses on community involvement in environmental governance, the learning implications of involvement (e.g. cognitive, value, behavioural, relational and organizational change), and the consequences for social aspects of sustainability, such as equity, empowerment and capacity development.
Media and Research Expert