Rachel K. Brickner

Dr. Rachel K. Brickner is a Professor in the Politics Department at Acadia and a Research Associate at the CCPA Nova Scotia. She teaches a broad selection of courses in the subfield of comparative politics. Her scholarly interests have an overarching focus on labour rights and workers’ activism throughout the Americas. Dr. Brickner’s ongoing research projects explore the politics of public education in the United States and Canada through the lens of a feminist ethic of care and the work experiences and well-being of workers in Nova Scotia. Earlier work, including SSHRC-funded research, has focused on union activism of women and precarious workers in the food service industry, as well as the rights of migrant workers.