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May 18, 2022 Financial insecurity fuels rental merry-go-round
Dr. Jason Dean, assistant professor of Economics, looks at the high mobility rates among middle-income renters in Ontario and Quebec in a London Free Press article. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
May 17, 2022 Deionte Knight on his parents, football and seizing the day
King's student-athlete and Western Mustangs linebacker Deionte Knight, 2nd year, BA Major in History student, talked to CBC Radio's London Morning after being selected by the Toronto Argonauts in the recent Canadian Football League draft and attending the Washington Commanders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (of the National Football League) rookie mini-camps. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
May 12, 2022 Dr. Meek talks with CBC about the politicization of vaccine discussion
Dr. Alison Meek, Associate Professor of History, talked with the CBC about how any discussion about vaccines has become politicized, after backlash from anti-vaxxers over an Ontario doctor's tweet about Chapman's ice cream. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
May 12, 2022 Dr. Dean's latest paper looks at renter mobility

Dr. Jason Dean, Assistant Professor of the School of Management, Economics and Mathematics, has had an paper, entitled "Income decline, financial insecurity, landlord screening and renter mobility," published in Regional Science and Urban Economics. The paper tests the hypothesis that negative economic shocks and financial insecurity are at the root of the mobility of continuing renters.
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May 12, 2022 Dr. Newman offers opinion on Woodstock mayor controversy

In an article for the London Free Press, Dr. Jacquetta Newman, Professor of Politics and International Relations, discusses the controversy surrounding Woodstock Mayor Trevor Birtch, who faces sexual assault allegations. Dr. Newman says it's sending a bad message for Birtch to be allowed to attend county council meetings.
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May 10, 2022 Dr. Lewis reflects on doctoral training in new article
Dr. Laura Lewis, Associate Professor of the School of Social Work, has written an article, "Mothering as a Social Worker: The Gifts and the Tyranny," in the Spring/Summer 2022 issue of the Journal of the Motherhood Initiative, reflecting on her doctoral training and how her exposure to certain theories and literatures impacted her maternal thinking and mothering role. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
May 6, 2022 Dr. Kerr discusses Greater Victoria's low birthrate
Dr. Don Kerr, Professor of Sociology, lent his expertise in demographics to a CTV Vancouver Island report on new data showing Greater Victoria, British Columbia has the lowest birthrate in Canada. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
May 5, 2022 The Walrus podcast talks about King's Thanatology program
In the Walrus podcast, writer David Swick talks about his fascination with King's degree program in Thanatology—the study of death—and by the students who feel compelled to dive deep into what is often a taboo subject. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
May 3, 2022 Dr. Sanders speaks on race and inclusion through a trauma-informed lens
Dr. Jane Sanders, Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work, spoke to Spreaker.com about her recent article in The Conversation on how adversity impacts the disproportionate suspensions of Black and Indigenous students and considering equity, race and inclusion through a trauma-informed lens. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Apr 29, 2022 Dr. Kerr discusses facts behind London's median age decrease

In a London Free Press article, Dr. Don Kerr, Professor of Sociology, discussed data released from the 2021 census that shows the median age in London dropped to 38.8 years, down from 39.7. Dr. Kerr says, however, that stems from migration, not fertility and some of the fastest-growing age groups are in their 60s and 70s.
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Apr 29, 2022 Political Science alumna now owner of Dance Extreme
Rebecca Brettingham-Filice, BA '97 Political Science, was profiled in the London Free Press for her success as the owner and artistic director at Dance Extreme. Since its inception in 1997, Dance Extreme has taught more than 25,000 students of all ages how to hone their skills in all dance disciplines, ranging from ballet to hip hop. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Apr 22, 2022 Dr. Rachel Birnbaum: Family courts moving towards new normal
Dr. Rachel Birnbaum, Professor, Cross-Appointed with Childhood and Youth Studies and the School of Social Work, has co-written an article on The Lawyer's Daily, on reaction to the March 17 announcement that there would be a resumptive return to in-person hearings for all case conferences, settlement conferences, trial management conferences, long motions and trials in family courts on April 19. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Apr 21, 2022 Dr. Singh writes about hedge fund activism and trade credit
Dr. Amanjot Singh, Assistant Professor in the School of Management, Economics and Mathematics, has had an article published. The article, entitled "Hedge fund activism and trade credit" in the Global Finance Journal, shows that trade creditors extend a negative response to hedge fund activism. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Apr 21, 2022 Dr. Silva on athletes' anger at colleges' reluctance to pay them
In an article for the Guardian, Dr. Derek Silva, Associate Professor of Sociology, discusses the reaction of American collegiate student-athletes to their institutions' reluctance to follow new NCAA rules that allow colleges to pay their athletes. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Apr 18, 2022 The Walrus looks at King's Thanatology department
The Walrus has published an in-depth article about King's Thanatology department, the only such program in Canada, looking at why people are drawn to the subject of grief, dying and loss. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Apr 7, 2022 Dr. Ventresca discusses papal apology with Catholic Register
Dr. Robert Ventresa, Professor of History, was quoted in the Catholic Register, contributing his expertise on papal relations to an article about the recent meeting between Pope Francis and delegations of Indigenous People which resulted in a papal apology for Canadian Residential Schools. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Apr 5, 2022 Dr. Cull wins Western University teaching award

Congratulations to Dr. Tom Cull, Creative Writing professor in King's English Program, who has been awarded Western University's 2022 Arts and Humanities Teaching Excellence Award (Part-Time).
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Apr 5, 2022 Dr. Sanders: To reduce suspensions of racialized students, understand trauma
In an article in the London Free Press, Dr. Jane Sanders, Assistant Professor of Social Work, discussed her research into Ontario suspension and expulsion rates of mainly male Black and Indigenous students, noting these groups of students are more often exposed to adversity and trauma such as community violence, racism and inequity. Facebook Twitter Linkedin