Janelle Skeard
PhD Student, Interdisciplinary Program, Memorial University
Grants Facilitation Officer, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University
Master of Arts in Geography, Memorial University
janelle.skeard@mun.ca
Originally from Millertown, Newfoundland Janelle Skeard is a graduate from the Department of Geography at Memorial University. In her MA research, Janelle investigated the connections between identity, governance and resilience in the former mining company town of Buchans in central Newfoundland. During her undergraduate degree at Memorial, she has been involved in a number of projects related to regional governance, rural planning, regional socio-economic development and natural resource governance. She has a keen interest in community-based research and primary industry development and management in Newfoundland and Labrador. Janelle graduated from her program in 2014, has worked as a research coordinator with the Women in Resource Development Corporation based out of St. John’s, and is currently working with Memorial University’s Faculty of Medicine as a Grants Facilitation Officer.
Research Engagement
- The Construction Of Identities In A Mining Town: Implications For Community Development And Resilience
- Understanding Land Use Issues In The Grand Falls-Windsor – Baie Verte – Harbour Breton Region
- Canadian Regional Development: A Critical Review Of Theory, Practice And Potentials
- Community Development Toolkits
- The Analysis of Municipal Readiness for Development Opportunities in the Communities Located on the Isthmus of Avalon Region