Dr. Mark Stoller

I was born and raised in Toronto, where I studied at the University of Toronto. I later completed a Master’s degree (History) at McMaster in Hamilton, and a PhD (Geography/Political Science) at UBC in Vancouver. Before committing to academia full-time, I worked as a graphic designer and Web developer in California, New York, and Toronto. Outside of work, I play music, cook, and build stuff from wood in my garage. My specialty is overly-ambitious projects that take months to complete and create giant messes.

I am a settler to Turtle Island with ancestry rooted in 17th French settlers and 20th century Jewish migrants. I live in Kingston with my partner, Carolyn, and our dog, Lucy.

Credentials:

• BA Honours, History, University of Toronto
• MA, History, McMaster University
• PhD, Interdisciplinary Studies (Geography/Political Science), University of British Columbia
• Post-Doc, Roberta Bondar Postdoctoral Fellow in Northern and Polar Studies (2019-’22), Trent University

Links:

• Personal website: https://markstollerresearch.com/
• Hivumuuniaqtugut Oral History Project: https://hivumuuniaqtugut.com/

Research Interests:
My research examines historical and political geographies of northern Canada, currently with a focus on youth research in Kitikmeot region of Nunavut. Much of my recent work has been in Uqsuqtuuq/Gjoa Haven, where I work with Inuit youth to record and share local histories and stories. In my work, I draw inspiration from settler colonial studies, northern studies, environmental and historical geography, and political geography. My forthcoming book, Paper of the Land (McGill-Queen's University Press), traces the historical and geographical evolution from treaty to land claims in Denendeh [Northwest Territories].

Current Projects:
I am Principal Investigator of the SSHRC-funded Hivumuuniaqtugut Oral History Project, based in Uqsuqtuuq/Gjoa Haven, Nunavut. I am also a co-applicant on the Lower Trophic Level Blue Food Potential in Canada’s Coastal Arctic (PI: Dr. C.J. Mundy, University of Manitoba) based in Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, and Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, and a collaborator on the CIHR-funded Keeping the Children Home: How CPS and SRHR Impact the Physical and Mental Health of Inuit Youth in Nunavut (PI: Dr. Patricia Johnston, University of Calgary), based in Arviat, Nunavut.

Graduate Supervision:
I am seeking students (Master’s and Doctoral) in a variety of areas relating to political and historical development and growth, especially (but not limited to) northern regions. Please email me to connect or inquire about funding.
 

Curriculum Vitae (pdf, 147kB)