This workshop invites researchers to critically reflect on how citation and referencing practices can perpetuate systemic oppression and epistemic injustice. Throughout, we will examine the political nature of citation, including how it shapes authority, reinforces social inequalities, and determines whose knowledge is recognized or erased. Drawing on concepts of knowledge justice, we'll explore how citations can silence, marginalize, or eliminate diverse ways of knowing, and consider how these choices shape the future of scholarship. Together, we'll discuss strategies for practicing citational justice and consider where each of us has the agency to influence more inclusive and equitable knowledge production.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Explain the role of citation in constructing authority and shaping academic discourse.
• Analyze how citation practices can perpetuate epistemic injustices.
• Apply strategies to identify and cite sources that reflect diverse perspectives and knowledge systems.
   

Presenters: Heather Campbell

Note: This workshop is cross-listed with Own Your Future. Registration closes by 7:30AM March 10th, 2026.

This session qualifies as a Future Prof credit towards the Western Certificate in University Teaching & Learning. 

Future Prof Series Description
These interactive seminars for future professors and professionals provide valuable insight into teaching and career-strategies across the disciplines. The workshops in this series are constantly evolving to meet the current interests of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.