Blane Harvey
About Blane Harvey
Blane Harvey is a Research Associate at the Overseas Development Institute and an Assistant Professor at McGill University, with extensive experience in education and international development. He holds a PhD from McGill University and has worked with various organizations, including the United Nations and IDRC, focusing on adaptive research and climate change knowledge.
Work at ODI
Blane Harvey has served as a Research Associate at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) since 2015. In this role, he focuses on enhancing adaptive and learning-centered research and development interventions through effective program design and management. His work contributes to the understanding of how community-based media can influence policy and action research.
Current Position at McGill University
Since 2017, Blane Harvey has been an Assistant Professor at McGill University in the Montreal, Canada Area. His academic role involves teaching and conducting research in the fields of education and international development. He has a particular interest in the production and communication of climate change knowledge, especially in the context of the global South.
Education and Expertise
Blane Harvey holds multiple degrees from McGill University, including a PhD in Education and International Development, completed between 2005 and 2009, and a Master’s degree in Culture and Values in Education, obtained from 2000 to 2002. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Second Language Learning from the University of Ottawa, studying from 1995 to 1998. His educational background supports his research interests in adaptive learning and community-based media.
Previous Experience
Before his current roles, Blane Harvey worked at the United Nations as an Associate Training Officer/Fellow from 2003 to 2008 in Geneva, Switzerland. He also served as a Senior Program Officer at the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) from 2012 to 2015 in Ottawa, Canada. Additionally, he was a Research Fellow at the Institute of Development Studies from 2008 to 2012 in Brighton, United Kingdom.