OFFICE of RESEARCH SERVICES

Chancellor’s/Board of Governors Research Chairs

In 2018, to support the university’s strategic research plan, the Chancellor’s/Board of Governors established the Research Chair program, appointing faculty members to build MacEwan’s research culture and assist fellow faculty members in producing internationally recognized research and creative work.

Each year, select faculty members are recognized for their exceptional commitment to research with a two-year term as Chancellor’s/Board of Governors Research Chairs. Research chairs are leaders in their fields of expertise and are granted a reduced teaching load to allow them to spend more time on research interests.

Tenured (at the time of application) MacEwan faculty members are invited to apply for a Chancellor’s/Board of Governors Research Chair position.

Application dates and details

Current research chairs

  • Dr. Joshua Toth (English) – Board of Governors Research Chair, 2024
  • Dr. Trevor Hamilton (Psychology) – Chancellor’s Research Chair, 2024
  • Dr. Melissa Hills (Biological Sciences) – Chancellor’s Research Chair, 2024
  • Dr. Benjamin Garstad (Classics) – Board of Governors Research Chair, 2023
  • Dr. Michael MacDonald (Music) – Chancellor’s Research Chair, 2023
  • Dr. Nicolae Strungaru (Mathematics and Statistics) – Chancellor’s Research Chair, 2023

Past chairs

  • Dr. Emily Milne (Sociology) – Board of Governors Research Chair, 2022
  • Dr. Albena Pergelova (International Business, Marketing, Strategy and Law) – Board of Governors Research Chair, 2022
  • Dr. Christopher Striemer (Psychology) – Board of Governors Research Chair, 2021
  • Jacqueline Baker (English) – Board of Governors Research Chair, 2021
  • Dr. Cristina Anton (Mathematics and Statistics) – Board of Governors Research Chair, 2020
  • Dr. Fernando Angulo-Ruiz (International Business, Marketing, Strategy and Law) – Board of Governors Research Chair, 2020
  • Dr. Erin Walton (Physical Sciences) – Board of Governors Research Chair, 2019
  • Dr. Shelley Boulianne (Sociology) – Board of Governors Research Chair, 2019
  • Dr. Sandy Jung (Psychology) – Board of Governors Research Chair, 2018
  • Dr. Samuel Mugo (Physical Sciences) – Board of Governors Research Chair, 2018

Meet past research chairs