Kayleigh Swanson

PhD Candidate | Planning

Kayleigh Swanson
Prior Degrees

Master of Arts, Global Governance, University of Waterloo and Balsillie School of International Affairs, 2018-2020

Bachelor of Arts, Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Waterloo, 2013-2018

Supervisor

Dr. Mark Seasons

Contact information

keswanso@uwaterloo.ca

Planning Interest

  • Human dimensions of climate change

  • Environmental and climate justice

  • Planning and social equity

  • Participatory planning

  • Plan evaluation

Research Topic

Evaluating equity and justice in climate action plans prepared by Canadian cities

Presentations/Publications/Professional Experience

Publications

  • Swanson, K. (2023). Centering equity and justice in participatory climate action planning: Guidance for urban governance actors. Planning Theory and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1080/14649357.2023.2189288
  • Swanson, K. (2023). Equity and justice in climate action planning: The challenge of evaluation. Canadian Planning and Policy/Aménagement Et Politique Au Canada, 2023(1), 23-37. https://doi.org/10.24908/cpp-apc.v2023i1.15813
  • Swanson, K. (2021). Equity in urban climate change adaptation planning: A review of research. Urban Planning, 6(4), 287-297. https://doi.org/10.17645/up.v6i4.4399
  • Swanson, K., & Urquhart, C. (2019). Two birds, one stone: Policy coherence for feminist climate compatible development. Strengthening the Rules-Based International Order: 2020 Global Trends Report, 53-56. Available here.

Presentations

  • Co-Designing and Co-Teaching an Interdisciplinary Course on the Wicked Problem of Climate Change: Experiences of 6 PhD Candidate Instructors. Panel at the University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference, Waterloo (May 2023). (Panelist)
  • Swanson, K. Centering equity and justice in participatory climate action planning: Do local governments have what it takes? Paper presented at the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Annual Conference, Toronto (November 2023). (Presenting Author)
  • Swanson, K. & Reeves, A. Making space for nature: De-centering humans from collaborative planning. Paper presented at the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Annual Conference, held virtually (October 2021). (Presenting Author)

Of note

  • Certificate in University Teaching, University of Waterloo (2023)
  • Interdisciplinary Teaching and Course Design Certificate, University of Waterloo (2023)
  • Student Member, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP)
  • Student Representative, ACSP Governing Board (2022-2024)
  • Public Associate Student Member, Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP)
  • Student Member, Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI)
  • Student Member, Urban Affairs Association (UAA)

At the University of Waterloo

  • Instructor, GEOG 207: Fundamentals of Climate Change (Spring 2023)

  • Instructor, ENVS 474: The Wicked Problem of Climate Change (Winter 2023)

  • School of Planning Award of Merit for PhD Students (2022, 2023)

  • John Horton Pragma Graduate Award (2022)

  • PhD Representative, Association of Graduate Planners (2020-2021)