François Rocher
François Rocher
Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences


Room
Social Sciences Building, FSS7005 (120 University)
Phone
613-562-5800 ext. 2773


Biography

Full Biography 

Current Research Interests :

  • Canadian federalism
  • Constitutional politics
  • Immigration and Citizenship
  • Nationalism and multinationalism in the Canadian context

University Degrees :

  • Ph.D., Science politique, Université de Montréal, Montréal, 1987
  • M.A., Science politique, Université de Montréal, Montréal, 1982
  • B.A., Science politique, Université de Montréal, Montréal, 1980

François Rocher is professor of Political Studies at the University of Ottawa since 2006 where  he served as director of the School of Political Studies (2008-2013). From 1990 to 2006, he was member of the Department of Political Science and has been Director of the School of Canadian Studies (2002-2005) at Carleton University (Ottawa). He is one of the founding members of the Groupe de recherche sur les sociétés plurinationales (GRSP). His research focuses on Canadian federalism, nationalism, issues related to citizenship and immigration policies and management of ethnocultural diversity.