The Team

In addition to the chairholder, the Chair's team is made up of research professionals, master's students, doctorate students, post-doctorate researchers and administrative personnel.

The chairholder

Gérard Duhaime
Ph.D. Sociology
M.A. Political Science
Phone: 418-656-2131 ext. 2997
Gerard.duhaime@soc.ulaval.ca

Gérard Duhaime is a sociologist (economic sociology) and political scientist (political analysis). He conducts research programme on social change, the economy, development, mass consumption and indebtedness.

He has been teaching sociology at Université Laval since 1988, initially within consumer sciences programmes, and since 2002 with the Department of Sociology of the Faculty of Social Sciences. He supervises the work of several post-graduate students, most of whom are participating in major research projects.

He has published several books and papers, edited collective works, and given many conferences. His books include: Arctic Food Security (CCI Press, 2008), La vie à crédit, consommation et crise (PUL, 2003), Le Nord, Habitants et Mutations (PUL, 2001), De l’Iglou au HLM, Les Inuit sédentaires et l’État-Providence (CEN, 1985).

Former president of the International Arctic Social Sciences Association (IASSA), co-founder of the Circumpolar Arctic Social Sciences Ph.D. Network (CASS), member assigned by the International Council for Science to the International Polar Year Planning Committee, he played an important role in the integration of the social issues and communities of the North to the programme of the International Polar Year. He assumed many scientific and social responsibilities abroad (University of Lapland, Roskilde University), in Canada (University of Alberta) and in Quebec (Nunavik Commission). Finally, he held several positions in administration and scientific discussion at Université Laval before setting up the Louis-Edmond-Hamelin Chair for Nordic social sciences research, funds created for the purpose of supporting advanced studies, and being offered to create the Canada Research Chair in Comparative Aboriginal Conditions.

The results of the work he directs are covered by the press on a regular basis. The magazines Innovation Canada, Québec Science and Revue Notre-Dame have devoted articles to his background and to his works.

Director of the databanks

Andrée Caron
M.A. Sociology
Phone: 418-656-2131 ext. 4730
Andree-c.caron@ciera.ulaval.ca

Andrée Caron is the holder of a master degree in sociology. She has been working with the Chair since 2002, initially as a researcher and then as director of the ArcticStat and Nunivaat databanks, which she conceived and implemented in close collaboration with a team of computer specialists. She is responsible for the contents, development and update of the databanks. She directs a team of students charged with assisting her in this work. She is also responsible for the conception and implementation of the Chair's Internet site. Furthermore, she actively participates in several research projects conducted within the framework of the Chair's scientific programme, and she contributes to the academic supervision of the students.

Administrative assistant

Lise G. Fortin
Phone: 418-656-7596
Lise.fortin@ciera.ulaval.ca

Lise Girard-Fortin has been administrative assistant at the Chair since its creation. She has the same functions at the Interuniversity Centre for Aboriginal Studies and Research of Université Laval. Her extensive experience allows the members of the Chair to carry out their work in the best administrative and logistical conditions possible.

Research professionals

Roberson EDOUARD

Ph.D. Sociology

roberson.edouard@ciera.ulaval.ca

Phone: 418-656-2131 ext. 4729

The students, post-doctoral researchers and research assistants

The Chair welcomes post-graduate students and post-doctoral researchers involved in work that is generally related to the scientific programme. Not only are they invited to participate in the work of the Chair, but also to integrate its approaches, methods, and results to their own research. They collaborate in all the phases of the work, including the production of research reports and scientific papers, as well as in the scientific meetings of the teams. They enjoy the benefit of a stimulating academic environment, well-equipped installations and state-of-the art computer equipment, and they are encouraged to publicize their work through participation in the seminars, symposiums and congresses on campus and elsewhere in the world.

Marc-André BÉLANGER

B.A. degree student in sociology

marc-andre.belanger.4@ulaval.ca

Phone: 418-656-2131 ext. 5614

Sébastien BROUSSEAU

M.A. degree student in sociology

sebastien.brousseau.1@ulaval.ca

Julie GARON

M.A. degree student in sociology

julie.garon.4@ulaval.ca

Phone: 418-656-2131 ext. 5614

Josianne GRENIER