Dr. Katya Rhodes Assistant Professor School of Public Administration, Faculty of Human & Social Development Member of the Institute for Integrated Energy Systems
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Dr. Katya Rhodes Assistant Professor School of Public Administration, Faculty of Human & Social Development Member of the Institute for Integrated Energy Systems School of Public Administration | Human & Social Development HSD Room A314 PO Box 1700 STN CSC Victoria BC V8W 2Y2 Canada T 250-721-8071 | [email protected] Contents 1. Degrees ............................................................................................................................... 3 2. Positions held prior to appointment at University of Victoria ................................................ 4 3. Major fields of scholarly and professional interest ................................................................ 5 4. Memberships and offices held in learned and professional societies ..................................... 6 5. Scholarships, fellowships, honours and awards..................................................................... 7 6. Appointments at University of Victoria ................................................................................. 8 Academic appointments ...................................................................................................... 8 7. Scholarly and professional achievements.............................................................................. 9 A. Articles in refereed journals ............................................................................................. 9 B. Books, chapters, and monographs ...................................................................................10 C. Other publications ..........................................................................................................10 D. Scholarly presentations...................................................................................................11 E. Research funding ............................................................................................................14 F. Professional activities ......................................................................................................18 8. Teaching duties...................................................................................................................19 A. Courses taught ...............................................................................................................19 B. Guest lectures taught......................................................................................................20 C. Graduate student supervision .........................................................................................21 D. Instructional skills development ......................................................................................23 9. Administrative duties ..........................................................................................................24 A. University and faculty committees ..................................................................................24 B. School committees .........................................................................................................24 C. Community service and other committees.......................................................................24 2 School of Public Administration | Human & Social Development HSD Room A314 PO Box 1700 STN CSC Victoria BC V8W 2Y2 Canada T 250-721-8071 | [email protected] 1. Degrees 2011-2016 PhD, Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University. Dissertation “Designing politically acceptable and effective policies to mitigate climate change.” Advisors: Mark Jaccard (SFU), Jonn Axsen (SFU), Kathryn Harrison (UBC). 2008-2009 MSc with Distinction, International Business, Aston University, United Kingdom. Dissertation “Sustainable development of the Canadian energy industry: Analysis of stakeholder relationships.” Advisor: Jane Le (University of Sydney, Australia). 2004-2008 Bachelor’s with Honours, Economics and Management, St. Petersburg State University of Engineering and Economics, Russia. 3 School of Public Administration | Human & Social Development HSD Room A314 PO Box 1700 STN CSC Victoria BC V8W 2Y2 Canada T 250-721-8071 | [email protected] 2. Positions held prior to appointment at University of Victoria 2018-2019 Senior Economic Advisor, Climate Action Secretariat, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, BC Government. Led economic research and analyses of climate policies for the CleanBC plan using energy-economy models and statistical analysis methods. Developed decision materials and advised on climate policy options to provincial and federal policy-makers; represented the Ministry at inter-governmental tables, working groups, and stakeholder consultation processes. Supervised six senior and junior policy analysts and economists using coaching leadership and agile project management techniques. 2016-2018 Senior Economic Analyst, Climate Action Secretariat, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, BC Government: conducted economic and other analyses of climate policy; led the Climate Action Performance Indicators project. 2017-2019 Instructor & Student Supervisor, Associate Faculty, School of Environment and Sustainability and School of Business, Royal Roads University: designed and taught four versions of ENSC423 “Environmental Economics” on campus and online to undergraduate students and working professionals; supervised students. Apr-Oct Strategic Policy Analyst, Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resources, BC 2016 Government. Developed policy provisions to include socio-economic impact assessments in the provincial policy for the Cumulative Effects Framework. Designed and conducted stakeholder engagement processes, including engagement with Indigenous communities. 2011-2016 Doctoral Researcher, Energy and Materials Research Group, School of Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University. Initiated and led the assessment of British Columbia’s climate policies; prepared policy recommendations to policy-makers in the BC Government. Designed and implemented a web-based survey of 1,300 Canadians exploring perceptions of climate policies and the key factors influencing policy support. Jan-Apr Co-Lecturer and Teaching Assistant, REM350 Sustainable Energy and Materials 2013 Management, Simon Fraser University: taught the course with Dr. Mark Jaccard to 130 international students; designed a tutorial program. 2011-2012 Policy Analyst, BC Carbon Tax Review Project, Pembina Institute, Vancouver branch. Executed a project on public and stakeholder perspectives about BC’s carbon tax using 39 in-person and phone interviews with stakeholder groups. Produced a public report and briefed the BC Government. 2009-2010 Research Analyst, Green Jobs, Vancouver Economic Commission. Led economic analyses of green jobs in Metro Vancouver. Facilitated strategic partnerships in Vancouver's clean technology sector as part of the business attraction program “Metro Vancouver Commerce.” 4 School of Public Administration | Human & Social Development HSD Room A314 PO Box 1700 STN CSC Victoria BC V8W 2Y2 Canada T 250-721-8071 | [email protected] 3. Major fields of scholarly and professional interest My major field of interest includes interdisciplinary analyses of low-carbon economy transitions. In my professional practice and scholarly research I conduct multi-attribute quantitative and qualitative analyses of climate policies against the criteria of environmental effectiveness, economic efficiency, equity, inclusivity, and social and political acceptance, with the goal of designing long-lasting, effective, and inclusive climate policy solutions. This field of interest applies to all of the following sub-fields: 1. Public opinion survey research: collection, parameterization, and statistical analyses of behavioural survey data to explore public support for climate policy, economic growth, and consumer preferences for low-carbon technology, to design targeted policy proposal and communication techniques. 2. Comparative policy analysis: cross-jurisdictional analysis of different types of climate policies to identify best practices for implementing effective, equitable, and politically acceptable climate policies. 3. Energy-economy modelling: development and use of technologically explicit and behaviorally realistic energy-economy models to assess economic and environmental impacts of climate policies and design policy proposals. 4. Public policy development: academic and applied public policy-making, including the development of policy options and decision materials, governance processes for the implementation of policies and legislation at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels. 5. Teaching and mentoring: developing course curriculum and engaging in thesis topics that address the issues of low-carbon economy transitions, climate policy design, equity, and inclusivity. 5 School of Public Administration | Human & Social Development HSD Room A314 PO Box 1700 STN CSC Victoria BC V8W 2Y2 Canada T 250-721-8071 | [email protected] 4. Memberships and offices held in learned and professional societies 2021–present. Member of Women in Sustainable Energy Research (WISER) Network. 2021-present. Member of the Canadian Economics Association. 2019-present. Member and President at Canadian Society for Ecological Economics (CANSEE), Chair of the Scientific Committee. Leading and organizing a national 2021 CANSEE conference at the University of Victoria: informing the society’s vision, chairing the scientific committee, fundraising,