Research: Robyn O’Loughlin

Research

Alumna Robyn O’Loughlin researched bullying and racism towards Indigenous students in Northern Ontario. She is pictured here on top of the Sleeping Giant mesa just outside Thunder Bay, where she grew up.

Meet Robyn O’Loughlin

While completing her PhD program in Legal Studies at Carleton (2021), Robyn O’Loughlin researched bullying and racism towards Indigenous students in Northern Ontario. Now she is working as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay.

Robyn’s Research

Her work as a Research Associate with the EPID@ Work Research Institute (Lakehead University) and partnership with the Nokiiwin Tribal Council has shifted her focus to Indigenous workplace mental health. Her involvement with this partnership has expanded her outreach to other Indigenous organizations in Canada.

A Diverse Community

You can find out more about research and initiatives at Carleton involving Indigenous people by going to the Centre for Indigenous Initiatives (carleton.ca/indigenous) and the Centre for Indigenous Research, Culture, Language and Ethics (carleton.ca/ anako).

Designed in 2013 by renowned architect Douglas Cardinal, the Ojigkwanong Centre has become the heartbeat of the Indigenous community on campus.