Historian. Writer. Environmentalist.

An environmental historian of twentieth-century North America, particularly focusing on the Great Lakes region, my research broadly explores environmental international relations between the United States and Canada. More specifically, I am interested in how transboundary ecological changes–such as anthropogenic pollution, algal blooms, habitat loss, and localized extirpations–influenced the creation, adoption, and implementation of binational regulatory agencies and agreements. Amid the novel dynamics of the Anthropocene, these histories illuminate the dangers of complacency and the vital importance of internationalism in our age of crisis. 

A devoted Canadianist, I have long been interested in the historical and contemporary connections between the United States and Canada. Yet, in my studies and casual conversations, I was always frustrated by the obvious indifference to such realities among many of my fellow compatriots. Thus, my podcast, Facing North: Canadian Studies with American Scholars, was born from a simple question: What do Americans really know about Canada? Through interviews with America’s leading scholars of Canadian Studies, I seek to set the record straight, highlighting the incredible wealth of knowledge that lies on the southern side of our shared border. You can learn more about Facing North here, as well as listen on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts! 

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Research Interests: Post-1945 North American History; Environmental History; Agricultural History; Animal History; Great Lakes History; International Relations; Canadian Studies; Québec Studies.