Historical and Ethnoecological Research Lab
HIER LAB
Scholarly and action-oriented team research
HIER LAB
Historical and Ethnoecological Research Lab
HIER LAB
Chelsey Geralda Armstrong
Assistant Professor, Indigenous Studies, Simon Fraser University
Associate Member, Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University
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Associate Editor, People and Nature
Editorial Board, Human Ecology
Education, Previous Appointments
SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow, University of British Columbia
Peter Buck Postdoctoral Fellow, Smithsonian Institution
PhD Simon Fraser University
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Current Graduate Students
Levi Cormier (Fulbright MA Student, INS)
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Levi is a seasoned archaeologist, hailing from the University of Texas. Working in collaboration with Sts'ailes First Nation, Levi is determined to recreate ancient forest garden environments using paleoecological methods, including phytolith analyses.
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Corey O'Gorman (PhD Student, REM)
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Elizabeth Ohuarmen (MSc Student, UBC Botany)
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Alyssa Zandvliet (SSHRC MA Student, INS)
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Chenqiuzi Zhao (MA Student, RRU Environment and Management)
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My research delves into the intersection of heritage conservation and sustainable practices, aiming to harmonize cultural preservation with environmentally conscious strategies. Through the study of sustainable materials and methodologies, the longevity of historical sites is promoted alongside environmental stewardship efforts.
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Past Graduate Student Theses
Adrian Smith (MSc supervisor)
2023. A Historical-Ecological Approach to Understanding the Effects of Timber Harvest on Wa’uumst (Devil’s Club, Oplopanax horridus) in Lax’yip Madii Lii. Link
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Gary McQuaid (MA supervisor)
2022. Local Ecological Knowledge of Mountain Goats in the Skeena Region of British Columbia and its Importance to Wildlife Management. Link
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Sage Vanier (MA committee)
2022. Entangled Legacies: The Historical Ecology of a Sts'ailes Forest Garden, SW British Columbia. Link
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