Dr. Sinikka Elliott, a beloved coworker, friend, mentor, and instructor, was last seen alive on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, on May 15, 2021.
Dr. Elliott was well recognized as a leading expert in the fields of family studies, health disparities, and social justice. Elliott taught as an associate professor in the sociology department at UBC. After earning her Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Texas at Austin, she taught at North Carolina State University until she moved to Vancouver in 2017.
Sinikka Elliott Cause of Death
The RCMP have not revealed what caused Elliott’s death, but they have said that foul play is not suspected. Four days after she went missing, rescue personnel combing treacherous terrain near where her car was discovered located her corpse.
Sinikka Elliott was a Respected Researcher
Scholars from all around North America have flocked to social media to express their sadness over Elliott’s passing since she was internationally regarded for her work on families and equity-seeking organizations.
Sociologist and Columbia University professor Mignon R. Moore expressed the group’s deepest sympathies.
Sociologists for Women in Society @socwomen mourns the sudden loss of our community member, Professor Sinikka Elliott. Our sincere condolences to her family, friends, colleagues and students. https://t.co/9LgfLvhyKi
— Mignon R. Moore (@mignon_moore) May 16, 2021
“Sociologists for Women in Society mourns the sudden loss of our community member, professor Sinikka Elliott,” she said on Twitter.
Our hearts go out to her loved ones, friends, and pupils.
Professor Kate Cairns from Rutgers University summed her up as a “kind and generous person, in addition to a brilliant powerhouse.”
(Sinikka was) a welcome change of pace at meetings. She was a role model for feminist scholarship and a dear friend of mine.
I knew Sinikka Elliot to be a deeply kind and generous person, in addition to a brilliant powerhouse. A breath of fresh air at conferences. I thought of her as a colleague and friend and a model of feminist scholarship. Sending love to all who knew her and will miss her. ❤️
— Kate Cairns (@katefcairns) May 16, 2021
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