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Postdoctoral Researcher

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Tara Mahoney

Tara Mahoney, Ph.D (51社区黑料) is the research and engagement coordinator and postdoctoral fellow at SFU鈥檚 Community-Engaged Research initiative (CERi).

Tara鈥檚 current research is focused on how to make public participation in academic research more accessible to diverse communities. In partnership with Apathy is Boring she is exploring role of community-engaged research in supporting young people engage with political institutions through the development of a youth-focused run-for-office program and a policy development program.

EDUCATION

  • PhD, Communication, 51社区黑料, Vancouver, British Columbia, 2013 - 2019. Thesis - Leveraging Neoliberalism: Participatory Politics in Canada. Supervisor: Dr. Stuart Poyntz        
  • Master of Arts, Media Production, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, 2008 - 2009. Thesis project (documentary): ForGive - A Leader鈥檚 Journey to the Vatican for an Apology for the Cultural Damage of Indian Residential Schools
  • Bachelor of Arts, International Relations, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta. 2001 - 2006.

CURRENTLY TEACHING

Courses

None

PUBLICATIONS

  • Mahoney, T., Grain, K., Fraser, P., Wong, J. (2021). Community Resource Handbook. Community- Engaged Research Initiative, 51社区黑料.
  • Mahoney, T. (2020). 鈥淏uilding Bridges for Climate Action: Strategies for Millennials鈥 written on behalf of the David Suzuki Foundation (Vancouver)
  • Mahoney, T. (2020). 鈥淭ogether We Rise: Youth-led Democratic Innovation in Canada鈥 written on behalf of Apathy is Boring (Montreal)
  • Mahoney, T. (2020). 鈥淧robing elections: digital methods for political affects鈥. Continuum. (Special Issue)
  • Mahoney, T. (2019). Leveraging Neoliberalism: Participatory Politics in Canada. [Doctoral Dissertation, Communication, Art & Technology: School of Interactive Arts and Technology, 51社区黑料].
  • Mahoney, T. (2019). 鈥淚nvesting Politics through Creativity鈥. European Journal of Cultural Studies.
  • Mahoney, T. (2018). 鈥淐ollective Grist: Hacking Telecommunications Policy in Canada鈥. Creating Space of Engagement. University of Toronto Press.
  • Mahoney, T. (2017). 鈥淐REATIVE PUBLICS: Participatory Cultural Production and the 2015 Canadian Federal Election.鈥 Public Journal 55: 40-46 (7).
  • Mahoney, T. (2017). 鈥淎rt, Politics and Systemic Change: An Interview with Astra Taylor.鈥 Public Journal 55.
  • Mahoney, T. (2014) 鈥淭he Potential Of Public Media: A Case Study of Reimagine CBC." Stream: Culture/Politics/Technology.
  • Mahoney, T. (2009) Dir. Forgive. Ryerson University 2009. Film.
  • Mahoney, Tara. (2011) "Dear Generation Why: A Letter to My Younger Self", Power of Youth and Community-led Activism in Canada, Eds: Brigette DePape and Erika Shaker, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

AWARDS

  • 2019 CRTC Prize for Excellence in Policy Research for 鈥淐ollective Grist: Hacking Telecommunications Policy in Canada鈥.

RESEARCH

  • Participatory Politics
  • Civic Engagement
  • Youth-led Social Movements and Activism
  • Digital media and culture
  • Community collaboration and engagement