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2025: Dr. Sharon Roberts

Dr. Roberts is a highly productive researcher with numerous publications. Her effective teamwork and collaboration with other scholars have resulted in a substantial number of publications, including 63 peer-reviewed articles, 3 books, 19 chapters, and 2 government reports. Dr. Roberts has secured an impressive amount of grant funding from a diverse range of sources, including several SSHRC and CIHR grants, indicating that her research is recognized by a wide array of funders. Her research focuses on identity formation (education-to-work transitions, anthropomorphic identities, and fandoms) and program evaluation (diabetes, eating disorders, and neurology). Throughout her career thus far, she has completed 81 conference presentations and 58 community research talks. Dr. Roberts co-founded the International Anthropomorphic Research Project, which includes some of the world’s leading scholars in the field of anthropomorphic identities. She developed the Furscience website, launched in 2016, to forge connections between academia and the public. Dr. Roberts’ work has been disseminated in traditional academic circles and in publicly accessible venues through open-access books and websites. She has conducted extensive media coverage of her research topics and has been featured on several TV and radio programs as well as a PBS documentary.