Johanna Wilkes

PhD in Global Governance MIPP, 2014

Student, Graduate

RESEARCH CLUSTERS

Environment and Resources

Global Political Economy/WatPEG

Johanna Wilkes

PhD in Global Governance

MIPP, 2014

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Johanna Wilkes is a Ph.D. candidate in the Global Environmental Stream at the Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA). Interested in questions of international governance, public policy, and food systems, Johanna hopes to explore how international institutions tackle issues surrounding climate-resilient farming and sustainable futures.

Johanna holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree in Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics. In addition, Johanna holds a certificate in Agricultural Leadership Development and a Masters in International Public Policy.

Prior to starting her doctoral studies, Johanna served as a member of the policy team to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Minister of Infrastructure. During her tenure, she helped to facilitate dialogue on policy and ways to empower community-led solutions.

From environmental policy to social reform, Johanna believes we have the chance to make a real impact in the world. She looks forward to focusing on research that reflects the issues we face and the opportunities for change.

Courses Taught:

The Politics of Global Food and Agriculture: ERS 462. University of Waterloo.

Guest Lectures:

Public Policy and Food Systems. Global Food Systems: GESC362. Wilfrid Laurier University. Taught by Dr. Blay-Palmer.
Public Policy Research Methods and Challanges. Advanced Research Methods in Health Science: HESC 5036. Course Taught by Dr. Charles Levkoe.

Awards

Social Sciences and Humanities Resource Council Doctoral Fellowship (2022-2023)
Ontario Graduate Scholarship (2019-2020, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 (received but declined in favour of SSHRC).
Balsillie School of International Doctoral Fellowship (2018-2023)
Laurier Graduate Doctoral Fellowship (2018-2019)

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Academic Articles:

Wilkes, J. (Forthcoming). Challenging Agricultural Norms and Diversifying Actors: Building Transformative Public Policy for Equitable Food Systems. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development.
Wilkes, J. (2022). Reconnecting with nature through good governance: inclusive policy across scales. Agriculture, 12(3), 382.
Wilkes, J., & Perttula, C. (2022). Priorities, Narratives, and Collaboration: Insights From Evolving Federal Mandates on Food Systems in Canada. Frontiers in Communication, 7, 793092.
Wilkes, J. (2022). Case: Backyard Chickens. Food Studies: Matter, Meaning, Movement.
Blay-Palmer, A., Spring, A., Nelson, E., & Valette, E., Johnston, C, Wilkes, J., Young, L., Benitez, B., Reid, H., and Di Battista, A. (2021). Food systems-beyond the buzz.

Other Academic Publications:

Wilkes, J. (2022). Book Review: Animal, Vegetable, Junk: A History of Food, from Sustainable to Suicidal. Gastronomica.
Wilkes, J., Durocher, M., Scott, C. M., & Knezevic, I. (2022). Editorial: Food Policy Environments: Discursive Effects, Material Consequences. Food Policy Environments: Discursive Effects, Material Consequences, 4.

Policy Publications:

Wilkes, J, Bellamingie, P., Blay-Palmer, A., and Perttula, C. (2022). Food security through economic security: responsive social supports and protection. Part of the Building Back Better Series.
Reid, H., Wilkes, J., Knezevic, I., and Robert, N Blay-Palmer, A., and Perttula, C. (2022). The need for a strong regional food systems. Part of the Building Back Better Series.
Wilkes, J., Blay-Palmer, A., Knezevic, I., Reid, H., and Perttula, C. (2022). Public procurement for sustainable food systems. Part of the Building Back Better Series.
Wilkes, J., Blay-Palmer, A., Aunio, A., Reid, H., and. Perttula, C. (2022). Integrated governance: supporting food policy groups in Canada. Part of the Building Back Better Series.

News Articles:

Canadian Commission for UNESCO and UNESCO Chair on Food, Biodiversity, and Sustainability Studies. (2020). Now is the time to build sustainable food system resilience. iPolitics: Deep Dive.
Canadian Commission for UNESCO and UNESCO Chair on Food, Biodiversity, and Sustainability Studies. (2020). DEEP DIVE: Infrastructure investments for a greener, more resilient and sustainable country: Ideas and considerations for Canadian decision-makers. iPolitics.

Governance Blogs:

Perttula, C. and Wilkes, J. (2021). Succession Planning: Reframing a Crisis as an Opportunity. FLEdGE Blog.
Wilkes, J. and Blay-Palmer, A. (2021). Good Governance and Renewed Multilateralism: including territories and excluding MNCs. Blog, CC-UNESCO Chair in FBSS.

Education

Masters of International Public Policy, Wilfred Laurier University, 2014
M.Sc., University of Guelph, Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics, 2013
B.Sc., University of Florida, Food and Resource Economics, 2011

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