Education, CUlture and SOciety

Researchers seek to help us understand social and economic influences in the world, and pathways to reducing inequalities and creating a more inclusive society. Researchers from diverse disciplines study questions related to globalization, bioethics, social development, newcomer integration, curriculum development, school to work transitions, and innovation.

EDUcation & Business

Meet Our Researchers

Dr. Natalya Brown

Sustainable tourism, political economy, immigration integration
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Dr. Anahit Armenakyan

Marketing; consumer behaviour; tourism destination marketing; newcomer integration; organic product purchasing behaviour
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Dr. Anahita Baregheh

Innovation management; organic food market
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Dr. Glenn Brophey

Decision making during innovation
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Dr. David Hemsworth

Technology, information systems, statistics
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Dr. Alireza Khorakian

Innovation and technology management; change management
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Dr. Denyse Lafrance Horning

Sponsorship marketing; brand management
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Dr. John Allison

History of Education, International relations and diplomatic studies
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Dr. Glenda Black

Indigenous education; action research; international teaching practicum
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Dr. Terry Campbell

Multiple ways of knowing; early and emergent literacies
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Dr. Kristen Ferguson

Teacher stress and coping; literacy
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Dr. Daniel Jarvis

Mathematics and technology education; innovation in education
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Dr. Callie Mady

French as second language; multilingualism
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Dr. Glen Sharpe

Aboriginal education; bullying and abuse of elementary-aged students
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Dr. Greg Rickwood

Physical education pedagogy
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Culture & society

Meet Our Researchers

Dr. David Zarifa

Examines the role of socio-demographic characteristics in how people gain education and skills, access certain fields of study (e.g., STEMs) and institutions, maintain their skills, and experience the labour market.
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Dr. Toivo Koivukoski

Psychology, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology

Globalization
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Dr. David Borman

Psychology, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology

Philosophy of social science; ethics
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Dr. Manuel Litalien

Psychology, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology

Cultural politics; geopolitics of health, social inequities
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Dr. David Tabachnick

Psychology, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology

Bioethics; philosophy of technology
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Dr. Susan Srigley

Religions and Cultures

Religious ethics and literature, ancient and modern forms of spiritual practice, women and religion, religious attitudes towards death
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