Address

SSC 2333, 1151 Richmond St, London, ON N6A 3K7

Contact Information

Email: mailto:heveritt@uwo.ca

Haley Everitt

Pronouns: She/Her
PhD Candidate

Western University

Haley Everitt is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Geography and Environment at Western University under the supervision of Dr. Jason Gilliland within the Human Environments Analysis Laboratory. The objectives of her PhD research are to: (1) determine the quantity and composition of household food waste during COVID-19 using a direct measurement methodology; (2) investigate the relationships between pro-environmental knowledge, attitudes and behaviours, and household food wasting; and (3) develop and evaluate the effectiveness of household food waste reduction interventions that could be applied in conjunction with the future implementation of a municipal green bin program in London, Ontario where her research is situated. Haley’s research will fill existing gaps in our current knowledge of the impacts of COVID-19 on waste management and will further our understanding of how household demographics, socioeconomic characteristics, and pro-environmental knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours relate to food waste generation and reduction. Her previous experience as a Sustainability Consultant in the waste management industry sparked a passion for waste reduction and diversion, as she witnessed first-hand the inefficiencies of our current waste management practices and programs. Haley believes that further research is critical for the creation of feasible and meaningful solutions to waste management issues, and she is determined to positively contribute to this field of study by filling gaps in current knowledge and developing solutions to address our ‘throw-away’ society.

Education

  1. 2017

    Bachelor of Arts, Honours Specialization in Creative Writing & English Language and Literature with a Major in the Arts and Humanities

    Western University
  2. 2018

    Master of Environment and Sustainability (MES)

    Western University

Awards

  • 2018
    Master of Environment & Sustainability Award of Excellence
    Western University
  • 2019
    Ontario Graduate Scholarship
    Western University
  • 2020
    Ontario Graduate Scholarship
    Western University
  • 2020
    John and Maureen Baldry Memorial Scholarship
    Ontario Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America
  • 2021
    Ontario Graduate Scholarship
    Western University
  • 2022
    Mitacs Accelerate
    Western University
  • 2022
    Ontario Graduate Scholarship
    Western University