
Care, Relationality, and Ethical Learning in Human and Multispecies Contexts
I am an Associate Professor of Family Relations and Human Development and Director of the FIDO Research Lab at the University of Guelph. My work examines relationships as contexts for learning and ethical engagement, shaping identities, commitments, and practices within family and community life in more-than-human worlds.
I am also a writer. My current book project is Following Olive (working title), a creative non-fiction exploration of human-dog relationships, care and ethical responsibility, represented by Cooke McDermid Literary Agency.
Recent Media
Fernandez, R. (2026, February 2). ‘Gifted’ dogs can learn new words just by eavesdropping. CBC Radio – Quirks & Quarks. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/gifted-dogs-learn-words-9.7071004. Expert Commentary by Andrea Breen.