Dr. Darren Hedley
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Adjunct Professor
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Research on sustainability, water food and livelihood security, and the long-term impact of international development efforts
Research partners
Partners in joint research on sustainability, water food and livelihood security, and the long-term impact of international development efforts
Background
Educational Background
PhD Social Policy, University of Bristol, 2010
MSc International Policy, University of Bristol, 1998
BSc Honours International Development Studies, Physical and Ecological Resource Management, University of Toronto, 1990
Biography
Darren Hedley is Adjunct Professor of Global Development Studies at the University of Calgary, Canada, and a consultant to international development agencies in program and policy management and evaluation. He has worked for over 30 years in the field of development, managing and advising programs in the areas of food, water and livelihood security, gender equality and local institution-building, and he holds a PhD in Policy Studies from the University of Bristol, UK.
Research
Areas of Research
Much of my current work is researching community and household resilience, food and water security in Sub-Saharan Africa, in support of international development programs. I have particular interest in climate change adaptation, migration, governance, gender equality and women's empowerment
I have led several dozen large program evaluations around the world, working with multi-disciplinary teams of local researchers. Through this experience I am increasingly interested in the way that such research can be a part of mechanisms to empower citizens to have a stronger and more effective voice in governance and even international affairs. Methods are crucial, and it is essential to combine a critical researcher perspective with a keen awareness of the practicality of program management.
Currently I am part of a PhD program commitee for an Iranian university, in which I also teach the Social Determinants of Health, and Program Management. I have worked in numerous community health settings, from First Nations community programs, to integrated multi-sectoral programs internationally which deal with water, sanitation, hygiene, nutrition, child protection, sexual and reproductive health.
Following my PhD research in multi-actor networks for urban water supply, I led the consulting team preparing the Water Integrity Global Outlook report for the Water Integrity Network. I aim to continue researching the interface between the inclusion of peri-urban communities in strengthening governance for water supply, enhancing the right to water and sanitation, and preparing proposals to extend access to water and sanitation for all.
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| DEST 405 | Environment and Development | Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Winter 2024 |
| DEST 375 | Gender and Development | Fall 2020 |
| DEST 201 | Introduction to Development Studies | Winter 2022 |
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