Dr. Meg Holden is Professor and Director of Urban Studies and Professor of Resources and Environmental Management at Simon Fraser University. Her research and teaching is in the domain of urban and regional planning and policy, sustainable development and well-being, and pragmatic philosophy. An environmental pragmatist, Meg engages in applied and action research as well as theory-building. Dr. Holden is also a key member of Hey Neighbour Collective’s research team. Her all-time favourite hip hop artist is Special Ed and she recently learned to dance a hornpipe.