My work as a critical, praxis-oriented geographer is characterized by a commitment to responsive and reciprocal research. I strive to communicate the findings of my research in ways that are meaningful and accessible to non-academic audiences. My interests focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in urban contexts, public memory, municipal heritage practices, and participatory mapping and walking methodologies.
Research
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Nurturing Inclusive Urban Futures: valuing the contributions of community organizations in Ontario cities
2019 - 2023
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Decolonizing Public Places and Public Memory: Kingston, Ontario
2017 - 2019
Teaching
My ethic of learning revolves around fostering a safe, welcoming, and lively environment that encourages students to embrace their curiosity and challenge themselves to grow as learners. I believe that a classroom thrives when students feel comfortable expressing their thoughts. To this end, nurturing a culture of inclusivity and generous listening is paramount to me.
Experience
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PhD Geography (2023)
Department of Geography & Planning
Queen’s UniversityVisiting PGR Student
University of Edinburgh (2023 - 2023)
MA Geography (2019)
Department of Geography & Planning
Queen’s University
B.A. Combined Honors, Anthropology and Geography
Minor in Canadian Studies (2016)
Carleton University -
Julian Szeicz Award for Excellence in Teaching (2024)
Queen’s Arts & Science Student Initiative Fund (2022)
SSHRC CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement (2021)
SSHRC Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS Doctoral Scholarship (2020)
Arthur B. McDonald Prize for Academic Excellence (2019)
SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarship- Master's (CGSM) (2018)
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Nelson, E. (2023). Centering the geographical imaginations of research participants in narrating speculative futures. Dialogues in Human Geography. https://doi.org/10.1177/2043820623117120
Nelson, E., & Godlewska, A. (2022). Settler ignorance and public memory: Kingston, Ontario. Geographical Review. https://doi.org/10.1080/00167428.2022.2141631
Hunter, H., Nelson, E. (2021). Out of Place in Outer Space? Exploring Orbital Debris through Geographical Imaginations. Environment and Society: Advances in Research 12: 227-245. doi:10.3167/ares.2021.120113
Godlewska, A., Schaefli, L., Forcione, M., Talan, B., Lamb, C., Nelson, E. (2020) Indigenous people and the Canadian geographic imagination: A study of graduating students at Queen’s University. Journal of Pedagogy. https://doi.org/10.2478/jped-2020-0008