Cognitive-Affective Mapping
Cognitive-Affective Mapping Workshop
How do we make sense of conflicting views on the climate crisis? This interactive workshop, run by Prof. Amy Janzwood and student Ivy Shi, introduces cognitive-affective mapping (CAMs) — a powerful tool for unpacking belief systems, emotions, and values. CAMs help reveal not only how individuals make sense of complex issues like the climate crisis, but also where common ground may exist between seemingly divergent perspectives. Join us to explore the rich, often overlooked grey zones in a debate too often cast in black and white.
During this workshop the audience will engage in creating their own CAMs in and spark conversation.
Both Professor Janzwood and Ivy Shi will lead this workshop.
Professor Amy Janzwood McGill University
Amy Janzwood is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science and the Bieler School of the Environment at McGill University. Her research focuses on the comparative politics of energy and the environment, with particular emphasis on the political economy of energy transitions, the contested politics surrounding fossil fuel production, and the development of pathways toward more just and sustainable energy systems.
She serves as chair of the Steering Committee for the Women & Inclusivity in Sustainable Energy Research (WISER) network, sits on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Political Science Association (CPSA), is an associate editor of the Earth System Governance journal, and is a member of the Climate Social Science Network (CSSN). Professor Janzwood holds a PhD in Political Science and Environmental Studies from the University of Toronto and a Master of Arts in Global Governance from the Balsillie School of International Affairs.
Ivy Shi - McGill University
Ivy Shi is a third-year McGill undergraduate student from Calgary, Alberta. She is in the Environment Interfaculty Program (Bachelor of Arts and Science) with minors in Geographic Information Systems and Political Science. She is currently working as a Research Assistant with Professor Janzwood, supporting projects related to the contentious nature of Canadian pipeline politics and decarbonization. She is also a McGill Global Health Scholar helping pilot an intervention model that combines social innovation with climate change solutions, mental health, and intergenerational connection. Her research interests include just energy transitions, Canadian climate education, and societal responses to the climate crisis.
