Lisa Roots

Lisa Roots, Professor

First Name: Lisa
Last Name: Roots
Email: rootsl@algonquincollege.com
Phone: 613-727-4723
Extension: 7069
Room: P112
Title: Professor
School/Department: Police and Public Safety Institute
Campus: Ottawa

Lisa is a full time professor in the Police Foundations program. Her criminal justice career started at the John Howard Society of Ottawa where she assisted people in conflict with the law by providing supervision and support to individuals while on bail, reintegration support when leaving prison, and general community support to marginalized and vulnerable individuals. Her career allowed her to work with the police, courts, correctional institutions, and the community. Lisa graduated from Carleton University (BA Sociology) and Algonquin College (Correctional Worker Program). She has been recognized for her college community engagement with the Chris Warburton Award of Excellence from the Student’s Association, an Algonquin College Employee Team Award, and has been nominated by her students and recognized by the Student’s Association for excellence in teaching. She is passionate about community engagement and currently volunteers with CoSA, and Family Services Ottawa.