Research in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Research that informs and transforms

Evolving the understanding of our world and the people in it.

Our faculty’s research covers a broad range of topics, from community transformation and consumerism to digital communication and virtual worlds. Many of our researchers are recognized nationally and internationally and their work is shared widely.

We are also a partner in the Canadian Institute of Distance Education Research, (CIDER). CIDER sponsors professional development activities that increase the quantity and quality of distance education research.

Research chairs

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is currently home to 3 research chairs:

  • the Canada Research Chair in Community, Identity and Digital Media
  • the UNESCO/ICDE Chairholder in Open Educational Resources
  • the Commonwealth of Learning Chairholder in Emerging Technologies in Open and Distance Learning
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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Bookshelf

Our faculty members have written or edited books across a wide variety of topics.

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Our research experts

Our talented faculty have a diverse set of interests that they have specialized their research in.

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Learn more about research in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and across Athabasca University

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