About Samantha D. Stevens

I’m an independent researcher and writer whose professional life has brought together journalism, historical investigation, Canadian Studies and military service. The common thread is a commitment to evidence: finding it, interrogating it and presenting it carefully.

I spent twelve years serving in the Royal Canadian Navy before pursuing journalism and graduate research. I hold a Master of Arts in Digital Innovation in Journalism from Concordia University and am a PhD candidate in Canadian Studies, specializing in Political Economy, at Carleton University.

My doctoral research investigates Canadian newspaper coverage of Robinson Huron Treaty annuities and the Restoule litigation. It draws on historical records and close analysis of journalism to examine how treaty relationships and state responsibilities are represented.

Alongside my research, I’ve worked as a journalist and editor, contributed to journalism education initiatives and taught university courses. I now bring those skills to commissioned historical research, writing and editorial projects.

I am a British/Canadian settler researcher. My approach to work touching Indigenous histories and communities recognizes the importance of Indigenous authority, research relationships and ethical accountability. You can read my full positionality statement.

A full curriculum vitae is available on request.