Research Associates
Visiting fellows and postdoctoral fellows are examples of the kind of individuals who should be made Research Associates of the Frost Centre. Independent scholars can be also considered for these appointments. Recently graduated Trent Canadian Studies PhD students will normally be invited to be Frost Centre Research Associates.
Application Considerations
- In keeping with the Guidelines from Trent's Committee on Academic Personnel (COAP), Research Associates will be appointed for a two year term, normally only renewable once.
- Research Associates need to demonstrate what they will be able to contribute to the intellectual life of the Frost Centre. They must be willing to give talks, contribute to graduate classes, and/or mentor graduate students on an informal basis.
- Research Associates would normally have a PhD and have demonstrated their potential to either maintain or develop a sustained research and publication record. Parallel qualifications can be considered.
- Research Associates will not sit on Frost Centre graduate student supervisory committees, save in very exceptional circumstances approved by the Director.
Kristi Allain
B.A. (Trent), M.A. (Queen's), Ph.D. (Trent)
Assistant Professor, Sociology, St. Thomas University
Meaghan Beaton
B.A. (Carleton), M.A. (Saint Mary's), L.L.B. (Dalhousie), Ph.D. (Trent)
Donica Belisle
B.A. (Brandon), M.A. (Queen's), Ph.D. (Trent)
Assistant Professor, Women's Studies, Athabasca University
Molly Blyth
B.A. (Toronto), M.A. (York), Ph.D. (Trent)
Lecturer, Canadian Studies/English Literature/Indigenous Studies, Trent University
Mark Dickinson
B.A. (British Columbia), M.E.S. (York), Ph.D. (Trent)
Lecturer, Canadian Studies/Indigenous Studies, Trent University
Caitlin Gordon-Walker
B.A. (Simon Fraser), M.A. (Newcastle), Ph.D. (Trent)
Research Interests: Nationalism and public culture, conflicted histories and histories of conflict
cgordonwalker@trentu.ca
Andy Hanson
B.A. (Simon Fraser), M.Ed. (Queen's), Ph.D. (Trent)
Research Interests: Teacher labour relations and union history, particularly public sector unions
abh99@sympatico.ca
Alison Norman
B.A. (Queen's), M.A. (Queen's), B.Ed. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Toronto)
Research Advisor, Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs
Research Interests: Indigenous history, women's history, education history.
alisonenorman@gmail.com
Ryan O'Connor
B.A. (UPEI), M.A. (Queen's), Ph.D. (UWO)
Casey Ready
B.S.W. (UWO), M.S.W. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Trent)
Lecturer, Canadian Social Policy, Factor-Inwentash School of Social Work, University of Toronto
Research Interests: Canadian social policy, social welfare state, non-profit sector, feminism, neoliberalism, violence against women, gendered poverty, community engagement, social justice
Telephone: (705) 743-9037; Cell: (705) 772-9037
E-mail: catherineready@trentu.ca
Dr. Brian Thorn
B.A. (Queen's), M.A. (Simon Fraser), Ph.D. (Trent)
Sessional Lecturer, Dept. of Humanities - Women's Studies, University of Toronto at Scarborough