Max Chewinski, Phd Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

I manage the development of environmental impact assessments, provide regulatory advice to TWC staff and clients, and lead the development of technical reports.

• Managed 4 social science research projects to ensure timely progress on various tasks including literature reviews, study design, data collection, analysis and technical writing
• Designed and conducted research on Indigenous and public influence in impact assessment processes
• Led the publication of a special issue in an academic journal which involved recruiting submissions, adhering to a time-sensitive peer-review process, liaising with participating authors, and writing an introduction to.
• Analyzed survey data and led the writing of a research article on the social acceptance of wind turbines in Alberta
• Prepared survey instruments for a study on renewable energy cooperatives in Canada
• Prepared presentations for academic conferences to disseminate research results

• Liaised with First Nation community researchers to recruit participants
• Trained First Nation community researchers to conduct oral history interviews
• Used ArcGIS to map Indigenous values near prospective resource developments
• Conducted 30+ oral history interviews to identify attitudes towards proposed mining projects
• Ensured quality assurance and quality control practices were maintained throughout data collection

• Organized and analyzed survey data for 2 research projects resulting in 3 publications in academic journals and presentations at 5 conferences
• Collected secondary survey data and wrote select sections of an undergraduate textbook (Imagining Sociology) related to social inequality

• Managed and completed 8 distinct social science research projects within prescribed timelines
• Prepared and received 9 grants related to dissertation research on public participation and mobilization responding to the 2014 Mount Polley mining disaster in Likely, British Columbia.
• Designed, conducted, analyzed and wrote a qualitative research dissertation involving 45 interviews (with rural residents, elected representatives, and policymakers), 208 news articles and 4,723 pages of documents from.
• Wrote and disseminated a policy brief to 70+ policymakers in the BC Provincial Government
• Analyzed and presented Statistics Canada data in an accessible format for research appearing in an undergraduate Sociology textbook
• Conducted comprehensive literature reviews on topics such as research methods, social inequality, and environmental advocacy which were published in 4 book chapters

• Developed curriculum, materials, activities and assessment plans aligned with course objectives
• Taught and facilitated 12 seminars to 45 undergraduate students
• Supervised 45 final undergraduate research projects from design to analysis
• Communicated daily with students about course content and research projects
• Reviewed and graded student work to offer constructive feedback

• Taught 500+ students across 7 courses including research methods and the sociology of natural resources
• Developed and facilitated weekly tutorials for 20-35 students
• Developed and facilitated 4 workshops to assist 30+ students with writing course assignments
• Communicated with students daily about course content and assignments
• Reviewed and graded student work to offer constructive feedback

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Sociology

My doctoral research examined the social impacts associated with the 2014 Mount Polley mining disaster in Likely, British Columbia. I.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Sociology

My master's research examined the factors that facilitate coordinated action between grassroots groups and NGOs working on environmental.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology