Pamela Neumann M.Sc.
Passionate about both the social science and natural science world, Pamela brings a unique perspective as both a faculty and staff member in the School of Arts and Culture and the Donald School of Business, Science and Technology.
Her diverse background in conservation biology and genetics, environmental science, and rural sociology supports her work as a sociology instructor in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences and her role as a science/biology instructor in the Department of Science and Engineering. Pamela’s academic focus includes forestry genetics, knowledge mobilization, sociology of science and religion, Indigenous ways of knowing, natural resource management, sense of place and ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ nehiyawewin (Cree Language). Her work on traditional family farming values, hybrid poplar forestry, and wildlife harvesting practices in Nunavut speaks to the diversity of her interests.
Pamela is also the Red Hot Science Outreach Coordinator for Red Deer Polytechnic. Her work includes providing science opportunities for youth through on-campus field trips and in-community STEM workshops and clubs in partnership with community centres and libraries. Her work in the Red Hot Science outreach program is focused on partnerships with local Indigenous communities, particularly supporting local leaders’ work in bringing Indigenous ways of knowing science to the forefront for youth.
M.Sc. Rural Sociology, University of Alberta
B.Sc. Environmental and Conservation Sciences, University of Alberta
B.A. Indigenous Studies & ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ nehiyawewin (Cree Language), Maskwacîs Cultural College (in progress)
Canadian Society
Contemporary Issues in Science
Cultural Perspectives in Science
Introductory Sociology
Organisms in Their Environment
Social Statistics
Selected Publications:
Neumann, P.D., Krogman, N.T., and Thomas, B.R. (2007). Public perceptions of hybrid poplar plantations: Trees as an alternative crop. International Journal of Biotechnology, 9(5):468-483.
Neumann, P.D., Krahn, H.J., Krogman, N.T., and Thomas, B.R. (2007). ‘My grandfather would roll over in his grave’: Family farming and tree plantations on farmland. Rural Sociology, 72(1):111-135.
Conference Presentations:
Neumann, P.D., Krogman, N.T., and Thomas, B.R. (2006 February). Public perceptions of tree plantations. Presentation at the annual Alberta Soil Science Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Neumann, P.D., Krogman, N.T., and Thomas, B.R. (2005 August). A snapshot of hybrid poplar in Alberta: Public perceptions of tree plantations. Poster presented at the annual meeting if the Canadian Institute of Forestry (CIF-IFC) and the Poplar Council of Canada (PCC), Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Community Involvement:
Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre - volunteer
Dancer's Edge Studio - competitive adult dancer (tap, jazz, hip hop, ballet)
CrossRoads Church - member & volunteer