Joshua Barrett
PhD Candidate in Rural Studies, University of Guelph
Program and Policy Development Specialist, Government of Newfoundland
Master of Arts in Geography, Memorial University
jbarrett@mun.ca
Born and raised in Newfoundland, Josh has a strong interest in regional development within rural communities and how the two are interconnected. He completed his Bachelor of Arts at Memorial University in 2014, where he focused his studies in Geography and Political Science. He completed his Master of Arts in Geography from Memorial University. The purpose of Josh’s Masters’s research was to study the impacts of employment mobility on source communities, with a particular emphasis on the case of nickel processing workers in Long Harbour, NL. While existing literature about commuting impacts on communities has focused on the construction phase of megaprojects, generally a temporary form of employment, more research is needed to understand how commuting affects communities within the operation phase, which provides more permanent employment.
Research Engagement
- On The Move: Employment-Related Geographical Mobility In The Canadian Context
- Philanthropy as a Vehicle for Regional Development
- Solutions for Sustainable Drinking Water Systems: In Rural and Small Town Newfoundland and Labrador
- What Do The Residents Think? Exploring Resident Perceptions, Preferences, Behaviours And Consequences Related To Drinking Water In The Town Of Sunnyside, NL
- Canadian Regional Development: A Critical Review of Theory, Practice and Potentials