Former DAIC Executive Director (2015-2017), Theresa Campbell-Carbon has been awarded a studentship by Northumbria University, Newcastle toward a PhD which focuses on climate change adaptation. Campbell-Carbon, currently also a Senior Policy Advisor in climate change adaptation says she is humbled to be given the opportunity to embark on her PhD journey and contribute to research and ultimately solutions to address the impacts of climate change, an issue of global importance.

Campbell-Carbon says the impact of climate change on lives and livelihoods has, in recent years been an issue close to her heart especially having witnessed the impacts of Tropical Storm Erica in Dominica firsthand and having seen the destruction caused by Hurricane Maria. She believes that recent high temperatures, wildfires, and flooding across the globe, demonstrate the impacts of a changing climate and the importance of building resilience.

Campbell-Carbon is originally from the village of Massacre, Dominica. She attended the Massacre Government Primary School followed by secondary education at the Wesley High School and then attended the Sixth Form College. She undertook undergraduate and post graduate studies in the United States and United Kingdom holding an MA degree in International Studies and Diplomacy from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London.

Northumbria University, Newcastle was awarded University of the Year 2022 at the Times Higher Education Awards (THE) and is known for its research-intensive programs.

Campbell-Carbon is keen to connect and collaborate with others who have similar research interests in Dominica, and the Caribbean region.  You can reach her at [email protected]