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Canada Research Chairs

The Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program was established by the Government of Canada in 2000 with the goal of attracting and retaining world-class researchers to promote academic research excellence in Canadian post-secondary institutions.

MacEwan University has been allocated four Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs. Our current chairs are Dr. Leanne Hedberg, Dr. Farzan Baradaran Rahimi, Dr. Marielle Papin and Dr. Kristopher Wells.

Learn about the crcp

Dr. Leanne Hedberg
In 2024, Dr. Leanne Hedberg, associate professor in the Department of Management and Organizations, became a MacEwan Canada Research Chair. She is a Tier 2 Chair in Social Entrepreneurship (Disadvantaged and Marginalized Communities).
Dr. Leanne Hedberg Dr. Hedberg's research
Dr. Farzan Baradaran Rahimi
In 2024, Dr. Farzan Baradaran Rahimi, assistant professor in the Department of Design, became a MacEwan Canada Research Chair. He is a Tier 2 Chair in Immersive Learning.
Dr. Farzan Baradaran Rahimi Dr. baradaran Rahimi's research
Dr. Marielle Papin
In 2023, Dr. Marielle Papin, assistant professor of political science, became MacEwan’s second Canada Research Chair. She is a Tier 2 Chair in Urban Wellness (Urban Governance and Policy).
Dr. Marielle Papin Dr. Papin’s research
Dr. Kristopher Wells
In 2019, Dr. Kristopher Wells, associate professor in the Bachelor of Child and Youth Care, became MacEwan’s first Canada Research Chair. He is a Tier 2 Chair in the Public Understanding of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Issues.
Dr. Kristopher Wells Dr. Wells’ research
CRC reporting requirements

The Canada Research Chair program requires institutions with fewer than five chairs to publish information related to the management of their chair allocations, in accordance with their public accountability and transparency requirements. Institutions are also required to adhere to equity, diversity and inclusion guidelines. Learn more about MacEwan’s requirements, commitments and practices.

CRC reporting requirements