Dr. Michael Gismondi
Master of Arts in Integrated Studies Professor, So
Humanities & Social Sciences
Athabasca University
Canada
Biography
Mike Gismondi is founding Director of the Master of Arts in Integrated Studies (2001 to 2010) and currently Professor of Sociology and Global Studies in the Centre for Social Sciences. He is Adjunct Professor of Sociology at the University of Alberta and a Research Fellow with the Centre for Research in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CERLAC) at York University, Toronto.
Research Interest
Mike is interested in theory and practice and teaches Latin American studies, environmental sociology, and critical approaches to globalization and sustainable development. His recent research explores the role of the social economy in transition to sustainability. Mike received the Athabasca University President’s Award for Research and Scholarly Excellence in 2011 and AU’s Craig Cunningham Award for Teaching Excellence in 2001.
