Colleen Strauch

Research Interests

• Feminist approaches to community development
• Critical realism
• Women’s work in the nonprofit sector

Colleen Strauch is a doctoral student in the Interdisciplinary Studies program at the University of Regina, where her research explores gender, community development, and women’s work within Saskatchewan’s nonprofit sector. Her research interests include feminist approaches to community development, critical realism, and women’s work in the nonprofit sector. Colleen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master’s degree in Adult Education. She is also the Director of the Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Studies Network (NVSSN) at Luther College, University of Regina, where she supports nonprofit sector learning, research, and community engagement. Her professional and volunteer experience includes nonprofit leadership, community-based research, program development, adult education, and cross-sector collaboration, including volunteer and board roles with organizations such as the Terry Fox Foundation, Regina Open Door Society, and the Saskatchewan Career Development Association. In 2024, Colleen was recognized as a CBC Saskatchewan Future 40 recipient for her contributions to the community.