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Hi, I\u2019m Kate.<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Academic. Coach. System Thinker. Relentless Optimist.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I am an assistant professor at the Shannon School of Business<\/a> <\/strong>at Cape Breton University, where I focus on community economic development. I am specifically interested in island and rural communities and how they survive and thrive in an increasingly uncertain world. With a PhD from the University of Waterloo, my research lives at the intersection of ecological economics, post-normal governance, social return on investment, and climate adaptation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m always looking for collaborators, students, and fellow systems-thinkers who want to build something that lasts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What I Actually Do<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I spend a lot of time thinking about Post-Normal problems. Problems where the stakes are high, the facts are shaky, and everyone is a bit stressed. Whether I\u2019m leading research on data for informed decision making in rural areas or co-developing a Land-Based Summer School in Unama\u2019ki, my goal is the same: building scaffolding that helps communities lead their own change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kate Side of the CV<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When I\u2019m not mapping complex governance systems or writing grant applications, you can usually find me:<\/p>\n\n\n\n