Curriculum Vitae
Education
2023 Ph.D., Geography and Environment, Western University
Dissertation: A direct measurement approach to understanding influences to household food wasting
2018 M.E.S., Environment and Sustainability, Western University
2017 B.A., Honours English and Writing Studies & School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities,
Western University
Professional Appointments
2023 - present Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Geography, Environment, and Geomatics, University of Guelph
Publications
Refereed Journal Articles
Everitt, H., van der Werf, P., & Gilliland, J. A. (2023). A review of household food waste generation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sustainability, 15(7):5760. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15075760
Everitt, H., van der Werf, P., Seabrook, J. A., & Gilliand, J. A. (2022). The proof is in the pudding: Using a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of a household food waste reduction intervention during the COVID-19 pandemic. Circular Economy and Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43615-022-00193-7
Everitt, H., van der Werf, P., Seabrook, J. A., Wray, A., & Gilliland, J. A. (2022). The quantity and composition of household food waste during the COVID-19 pandemic: A direct measurement study in Canada. Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, 82, 101110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seps.2021.101110
Martin, G., Reilly, K., Everitt, H., & Gilliland, J.A. (2022). The impact of climate change awareness on children’s mental well-being and negative emotions - a scoping review. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 27:59-72. https://doi.org/10.1111/camh.12525
Everitt, H., van der Werf, P., Seabrook, J. A., & Gilliland, J. A. Household food waste generation in a net-zero energy community: Analyzing relationships between household food wasting and pro-environmental knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours. Canadian Geographies.
Manuscripts in Preparation
Awards and Recognition
2023 Certificate in Teaching at the University Level (ISW), Western University
2022 Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Western University, $15,000
2022 Certificate in University Teaching and Learning, Western University
2022 Mitacs Accelerate Fellowship, Western University, $15,000
2021 Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Western University, $15,000
2020 John and Maureen Baldry Memorial Scholarship (SWANA), Western University, $1,000
2020 Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Western University, $15,000
2019 Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Western University, $15,000
2018 Master of Environment & Sustainability Award of Excellence, Western University, $1,000
Conference Participation
Conferences Organized
2022 Environmental Studies Association of Canada 2022 Conference, May 18-20
2022 Building Sustainable Food Systems Symposium, March 22
2021 Canadian Association of Geographers – Ontario Division 2021 Conference, November 12-13
2021 Environmental Studies Association of Canada 2021 Conference, June 2-4
2020 Environmental Studies Association of Canada 2020 Conference, June 1-2
Papers Presented
2023 Evaluating the long-term effectiveness of a household food waste reduction intervention during the
COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian Association of Geographers 2022 Conference, May 30 - June 3
2022 Using a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of a household food waste
reduction intervention during the COVID-19 pandemic, Environmental Studies Association of Canada
2022 Conference, May 18-20
2022 Evaluating the long-term effectiveness of a household food waste reduction intervention, EnviroCon, March 25
2021 Household food wasting during the COVID-19 pandemic: A direct measurement study in London, Ontario, Canadian Association of Geographers – Ontario Division 2021 Conference, November 12-13
2021 The quantity and composition of household food waste during the COVID-19 pandemic: A direct measurement study in Canada, Environmental Studies Association of Canada 2021 Conference, June 2-4
Teaching Experience
Instructor of Record (Western University)
Environment and Development Challenges
Environment, Economy, and Society
Climate Change, Adaptation, and Innovation
Principles of Global Sustainability
F23 (in-person)
F22 (in-person)
Instructor of Record (Fanshawe College)
W19, F19, W20, F20, W21, F21, W22, S22, F22, W23, F23, W23 (online)
F20 (online)
Teaching Assistantships (Western University)
Introduction to the Human Environment
Climate Change, Culture Change
Environment and Development Challenges
W20 (hybrid), W21 (online), W22 (hybrid), W23 (in-person)
F21 (in-person)
F19 (in-person), F20 (online)
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (Western University)
2020 - 2022 Instructor, Teaching Assistant Training Program, Centre for Teaching and Learning, Western University
Research Experience
2023 Graduate Research Assistant, The Social Life of Waste, Department of Geography, Environment, and Geomatics, University of Guelph
2020 - 2023 Graduate Research Assistant, Human Environments Analysis Laboratory, Department of Geography and Environment, Western University
Service to Profession and Community Involvement
Leadership of Professional Organizations
2021 - 2022 Student Representative, Canadian Association of Geographers – Ontario Division
2020 - 2023 Trustee, Environmental Studies Association of Canada, Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences
2019 - 2020 Graduate Student Intern, Environmental Studies Association of Canada, Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences
2017 - 2018 Co-President, Environment and Sustainability Society, Western University
Campus Talks and Public Lectures
2023 Marking and Time Management for Teaching Assistants, Department of Geography and Environment, Western University, September 22
2023 A Direct Measurement Approach to Understanding Influences to Household Food Wasting, Department of Geography and Environment, Western University, July 27
2022 Best Practices for Teaching Assistants, Department of Geography and Environment, Western University, September 23
2022 The Bread and Butter of Food Waste: How Much Food Do We Throw Out, Why Should We Care, and What Can We Do About It?, SHAD Western, Western University, July 13
2020 Household Food Waste during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Human Environments Analysis Laboratory, Western University, December 4
2020 Talking Trash, Human Environments Analysis Laboratory, Western University, January 7
2018 Reimagine Recycling, Reimagine Co., London, Ontario, October 25
Manuscript Reviews
Ad Hoc Reviewer
Canadian Geographies (2), Cogent Food & Agriculture (1)
Media Coverage
980 CFPL (Global News)
Great Lakes Echo
Non-Academic Work Experience
2019 Faculty Member, Shad Canada, London, Ontario
2018 - 2019 Sustainability Consultant, Waste Solutions Canada, London, Ontario
2014 - 2021 Senior Campus Tour Guide, Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions Western University, London, Ontario