Research Chairs
Our research chairs are internationally recognized experts and leaders in their fields. Their research is making a significant impact at McMaster University, in Canada and around the world by addressing important issues and engaging local and global communities.
Meet our Research Chairs
Sara Bannerman
Canada Research Chair in Communication Policy and Governance, Department of Communication Studies & Media Arts
Allan Downey
Canada Research Chair in Indigenous History, Self-Determination, and Nationhood, Department of History
Paula Gardner
Asper Chair in Communications, Department of Communication Studies & Media Arts
Henry A. Giroux
McMaster University Chair for Scholarship in the Public Interest, Department of English & Cultural Studies
Bonny Ibhawoh
Senator William McMaster Chair in Global Human Rights, Department of History
Alexander Klein
Canada Research Chair in Bertrand Russell and Crosscurrents of Early Analytic Philosophy, Department of Philosophy
Victor Kuperman
Canada Research Chair in Psycholinguistics, Department of Linguistics & Languages
Ingrid Waldron
HOPE Chair in Peace and Health, Department of History
Sara Bannerman
Canada Research Chair in Communication Policy and Governance, Department of Communication Studies & Media Arts
Allan Downey
Canada Research Chair in Indigenous History, Self-Determination, and Nationhood, Department of History
Paula Gardner
Asper Chair in Communications, Department of Communication Studies & Media Arts
Henry A. Giroux
McMaster University Chair for Scholarship in the Public Interest, Department of English & Cultural Studies
Bonny Ibhawoh
Senator William McMaster Chair in Global Human Rights, Department of History
Alexander Klein
Canada Research Chair in Bertrand Russell and Crosscurrents of Early Analytic Philosophy, Department of Philosophy
Victor Kuperman
Canada Research Chair in Psycholinguistics, Department of Linguistics & Languages
Ingrid Waldron
HOPE Chair in Peace and Health, Department of History
Past Research Chairs
Daniel Coleman
Canada Research Chair in Critical Ethnicity and Race Studies (2000-2010), Professor Emeritus of English & Cultural Studies
John Connolly
Senator William McMaster Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience of Language (2010-2020), Professor Emeritus of Linguistics and Languages
Nancy Doubleday
HOPE Chair in Peace and Health (2009-2019), Department of Philosophy
Nicholas Griffin
Canada Research Chair in Russell, Peace and the 20th Century (2001-2019), Professor Emeritus of Philosophy
Ian McKay
L.R. Wilson Chair in Canadian History (2016-2024), Professor Emeritus of History
Wil Waluchow
Senator William McMaster Chair in Constitutional Studies (2008-2018), Professor Emeritus of Philosophy
Lorraine York
Senator William McMaster Chair in Canadian Literature and Culture (2010-2020), Department of English & Cultural Studies
Daniel Coleman
Canada Research Chair in Critical Ethnicity and Race Studies (2000-2010), Professor Emeritus of English & Cultural Studies
John Connolly
Senator William McMaster Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience of Language (2010-2020), Professor Emeritus of Linguistics and Languages
Nancy Doubleday
HOPE Chair in Peace and Health (2009-2019), Department of Philosophy
Nicholas Griffin
Canada Research Chair in Russell, Peace and the 20th Century (2001-2019), Professor Emeritus of Philosophy
Ian McKay
L.R. Wilson Chair in Canadian History (2016-2024), Professor Emeritus of History
Wil Waluchow
Senator William McMaster Chair in Constitutional Studies (2008-2018), Professor Emeritus of Philosophy
Lorraine York
Senator William McMaster Chair in Canadian Literature and Culture (2010-2020), Department of English & Cultural Studies