Severine Minot

Dr. Minot earned her Ph.D. in Sociology from York University (Canada), her M.A. in Sociology from the University of Ottawa (Canada), and her B.A. with Honors in Sociology from the University of Winnipeg (Canada). She specializes in social development and policy, cultural identities and cross-cultural relations, as well as migration and the social psychology of adaptation. She also earned a Graduate Diploma in Project Management from the University of Quebec in Outaouais, a Group Facilitation Certificate from the University Saint-Paul (Canada), a Diversity and Equity Certificate from Norton Radstock College (United Kingdom), and a Certification in Mediation (NACM). She is a seasoned public speaker, and has been teaching at the university level since 2002. As a former Policy Analyst for the Government of Canada, Dr. Minot also brings first-hand experience in evidence-based policy development, implementation monitoring, and audit and evaluation. Dr. Minot also has a significant track record of work in the areas of sex, gender and sexuality, crime and deviance, and psycho-education. She serves AUI in a dual function, as a faculty member, as part of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, and as Community Care Officer, as part of the Community Care and Safety Office.