Oarisa Riddoch
MA Candidate
She/Her
Macintosh-Corry Hall, B400
Queen's University
Global Development Studies
Supervisor: Dr. Marc Epprecht
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Brief Biography
Oarisa is a MA candidate in the department of Global Development Studies at Queen’s University. Her research focuses on the concept of just transitions within South Africa. The fieldwork she conducted in Lephalale, South Africa investigates how tourism can be used as an alternative site of economic growth during the nation's shift away from coal extraction and energy production. Her thesis specifically explores the parallels between extraction and game farming, and advocates for the integration of community-based tourism initiatives.
Research Interests
Just transitions, Extraction, Tourism, and Game farming
Awards
- SSHRC Graduate Scholarship Master’s
Teaching Experience
- DEVS 101: Development Studies in Global Perspective
- DEVS 250: Environmental Transformations
- DEVS 355: AIDS, Power, and Poverty