Nicole Bates-Eamer is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Political Science at the University of Victoria; her dissertation examines policies and narratives regarding the intersections of climate change and the mobilities of people. Nicole has a Bachelor degree from the University of Memphis in history and chemistry, and a Master’s degree from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University.  While pursuing her PhD, Nicole has worked at the Centre for Global Studies (CFGS) where she currently manages an international research program on borders. At CFGS since 2008, she has previously managed programs and conducted research on issues of international development, climate change governance, global governance and G8 and G20 reform.