February 2026 News at the College of Arts

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Dr. Wade Deisman, Associate Dean, Social Sciences was interviewed by CBC’s BC Today to take questions and comments on public concerns in Abbotsford regarding extortion and community safety. Listen here.

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Dr. Amanda McCormick, Associate Professor, and Irwin Cohen, Associate Professor, co-authored an article on intimate partner violence published in The Prison Journal. Read article.

Dr. Carlos Ponce, Associate Professor, was interviewed by Valor Econômico on President Nayib Bukele’s security strategy in El Salvador, discussing the limits of replicating the model and the implications for due process and rule of law. Read interview.

Dr. Mark Kersten, Assistant Professor, was interviewed by CBC News regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) offices operating in Canada. Read article.

Arts & Integrated Studies

Dr. Dale McCartney, Associate Professor, presented research in the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (FPSE) webinar “Paying the Price for Marketization: The International Student “Crash” and Post-Secondary Education in BC”, examining the evolution of international student policy, differential tuition fees, and the broader implications for public post-secondary education in British Columbia.

Political Science

Dr. Noah Schwartz, Assistant Professor, shared expert analysis on Canada’s federal gun buyback program on the Closer Look Podcast, discussing its public safety implications and broader gun control debates. Watch episode.

Dr. Noah Schwartz, Assistant Professor, was also quoted in The Globe and Mail on Halifax Police participation in the federal gun buyback program. Read article.

Dr. Edward Akuffo, Associate Professor, was featured in the award-winning article How Edward Akuffo’s Curiosity Sparked New International Relations, written by Josh Kozelj, which received a Silver Award in the Best Multicultural Story category at the Canadian Online Publishing Awards. Read the article here.