Jennifer Long

Since arriving in Alberta in 2018, Dr. Long’s ethnographic research has critically examined Whiteness and White racial identity in the province. Her book, Abiding Whiteness (Oxford University Press, 2025), examines how cultural conventions allow Whiteness to shape everyday experiences among Albertans. Her current project, The Future of Energy in Alberta, investigates the racial and colonial dimensions of the province’s energy transition and responses to climate change. Dr. Long’s work with students is grounded in community-engaged research that prioritizes equity and inclusion. She collaborates with municipal governments and community organizations to examine systemic barriers affecting precariously employed newcomers and displaced communities. Using participatory methods such as photovoice and life history interviews, her projects centre community voices and aim to shape more inclusive public policy. In both her teaching and research, Dr. Long emphasizes interdisciplinarity, social justice and experiential learning. She regularly mentors students in ethnographic methods and applied anthropology and has led collaborative projects that blend ethnography with design. A recent initiative with students resulted in an book containing the lessons learned across a public servant's career at the City of Edmonton, reflecting her commitment to publicly engaged scholarship. | Space and place, nationalism, immigration, Whiteness, racism, equity, sociocultural anthropology

Jennifer Long is Associate Professor | Discipline Coordinator, Anthropology | Research Institute for Urban Wellness Member | Social Innovation Institute Steering Committee Member at MacEwan University. Their stated interests include Since arriving in Alberta in 2018, Dr. Long’s ethnographic research has critically examined Whiteness and White racial identity in the province. Her book, Abiding Whiteness (Oxford University Press, 2025), examines how cultural conventions allow Whiteness to shape everyday experiences among Albertans. Her current project, The Future of Energy in Alberta, investigates the racial and colonial dimensions of the province’s energy transition and responses to climate change. Dr. Long’s work with students is grounded in community-engaged research that prioritizes equity and inclusion. She collaborates with municipal governments and community organizations to examine systemic barriers affecting prec. This summary considered all 2 collected sources.