Le texte central de ma recherche est la pièce «Le mariage fait par lettre de change» (1735), de Philippe Poisson, une comédie. Si elle a connu un certain succès au XVIIIe siècle, elle a été oubliée depuis longtemps et n’a jamais été éditée sérieusement. En conséquence, personne ne l’a encore étudiée sous l’angle projeté. Ainsi, […]

Erin will work at the the Institute for Research on the Renaissance, the Neo-classical Age and the Enlightenment, a joint research centre (UMR 5186) of the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS). She will take part in the Shakespeare on screen in francophonia research programme, which consists of referencing and analysing Shakespeare adaptations and […]

Understanding the recent frequent use of pre-trial detention in Canada and France is crucial, considering its impact on the lives of individuals that are detained while still being presumed innocent, as well as the significant financial costs for the state. This project aims to compare the institution of pre-trial detention and examine the role that […]

Mon projet de recherche consiste à procurer une édition de la pièce La Sauvagesse, qui fait partie du recueil Le théâtre de la foire, ou l’opéra-comique revu et corrigé par M. Alain-René Le Sage (1668-1747). Bien qu’elle fasse partie d’une catégorie de théâtre plus modeste, elle donne une représentation exotique des Amériques sous l’Ancien régime. […]

The pilot project aims to study the relations between information behaviours (searching and retrieving information and also communications) and cognitive process in Rennes, France. Naturalistic observation, daily interaction with the public, and unstructured/semi-structured interviews will enrich knowledge in information behaviour and analyze trend. The expected outcomes include a holistic recognition of the relations among IT […]

Natural disasters are a global concern with each region experiencing unique risks and vulnerabilities. Using concepts from risk research, we can examine how the general public perceives and understands the risks that they face. However, further research is needed to understand how people comprehend risk when faced with competing hazards to see how satisficing and […]

This project aims to provide much needed evidence to non-profit organizations working with vulnerable children and their families in five inner city schools. The All in for Youth initiative is a collaboration of eight organizations offering integrated, multi-dimensional supports to improve academic outcomes and resiliency of vulnerable children, support family health and stability, get communities […]

The Nsyilxcn (Syilx Okanagan Interior Salish) language is critically endangered; fewer than fifty Elder speakers remain, no young people are learning at home and no effective school programs. Syilx people are highly invested in creating language opportunities, including teaching positions in schools, daycares, and adult programs, however no young speakers exist to staff them. Questions […]

My Master’s thesis will investigate how ethnic minority livelihoods, specifically those of ethnic minority Hmong (Miao) , have changed in rural Southwestern China over the last 20 years. Hmong communities have traditionally made their livelihoods around household based semi-subsistence agricultural production, based primarily on rice or maize. However, new state policies, technologies, and opportunities are […]

Research in second language education has raised an overarching question regarding what kind of language practice that should be in the place to respond to the changing global landscape of higher education. Though the notion of plurlingual competence has gained increasing attention in recent years, there has been scarce literature focusing on (and comparing) educators’ […]

The research project examines how social and political groups make critical policy choices in a challenging economic context. Focusing on the sub-provincial cases in China, the project aims to examine the process of financial reform during a period of declining economic growth. Examining the government-business relations, the research addresses the challenges that the Chinese political […]

Urbanization is increasing rapidly worldwide, predominantly in developing countries, and thus becoming an issue in addressing food security. In addition to the conflict between sustaining rural agricultural production and the rapid consumption of land by growing urban activities, agricultural areas within or around cities are also being transformed. This is creating a need for diverse […]