Dr. Chad Gaffield
Fellow
Current Employer
University of Ottawa
Election Year
2005
Academy
Academy of the Arts and Humanities
Discipline
History
Keywords
Socio-cultural history, computer-based methodologies, nineteenth century, twentieth century, Canada
LONG CITATION
Chad Gaffield has advanced our understanding of the nineteenth- and twentieth-century history of Canada in three innovative ways: 1) by helping establish childhood and family history as an internationally recognized strength of Canadian research; 2) by enhancing our understanding of the socio-cultura1 history of language and identity as a central feature of the Canadian reality; and 3) by advancing the theory and method of historical research including computer-assisted applications and regional/national/international collaborative initiatives. In 2004 Chad Gaffield was awarded the J.B. Tyrrell Medal of the Royal Society of Canada in recognition of his contributions to Canadian history.
SHORT CITATION
Chad Gaffield has advanced our understanding of nineteenth- and twentieth-century Canada through his innovative work in areas such as childhood and family history, the history of language and identity, and computer-assisted historical research methodologies. A strong proponent of regional, national, and international collaboration, he was awarded in 2004 the J.B. Tyrrell Medal of the Royal Society of Canada in recognition of his contributions to Canadian history.
Chad Gaffield has advanced our understanding of the nineteenth- and twentieth-century history of Canada in three innovative ways: 1) by helping establish childhood and family history as an internationally recognized strength of Canadian research; 2) by enhancing our understanding of the socio-cultura1 history of language and identity as a central feature of the Canadian reality; and 3) by advancing the theory and method of historical research including computer-assisted applications and regional/national/international collaborative initiatives. In 2004 Chad Gaffield was awarded the J.B. Tyrrell Medal of the Royal Society of Canada in recognition of his contributions to Canadian history.
SHORT CITATION
Chad Gaffield has advanced our understanding of nineteenth- and twentieth-century Canada through his innovative work in areas such as childhood and family history, the history of language and identity, and computer-assisted historical research methodologies. A strong proponent of regional, national, and international collaboration, he was awarded in 2004 the J.B. Tyrrell Medal of the Royal Society of Canada in recognition of his contributions to Canadian history.