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Ken Coates
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Yukon UniversityAcademy or College
Academy of Social SciencesYear Elected
2015Areas of Interest
History, First nations, indigenous, aboriginal, higher education, public policy
Updated July 23, 2015
COATES, Ken, Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan
Ken Coates is one of Canada's most diverse scholars, whose research and commentary helps inform many national debates. He is one of Canada's leading researchers on northern history and Indigenous rights, and his Canada Research Chair at the University of Saskatchewan has also seen him focus on the future of innovation, skills, training and entrepreneurship in rural, northern and Aboriginal areas. A prolific author, Coates has authored or co-authored numerous books and active engagement with scholars in Australia, New Zealand, Scandinavia and the United States.
Updated July 23, 2015
Ken Coates est l'un des chercheurs plus diversifiés au Canada et ses recherches et ses opinions informent de nombreux débats nationaux. Il est l'un des plus éminents spécialistes canadiens de l'histoire du Nord et des droits autochtones et sa Chaire de recherche du Canada à l'Université de la Saskatchewan se concentre sur l'avenir de l'innovation, la formation des compétences et l'esprit d’entreprise dans les zones rurales, nordiques et autochtones. Un auteur prolifique, Coates est l'auteur ou le coauteur de nombreux livres et il interagit avec des chercheurs en Australie, en Nouvelle-Zélande, en Scandinavie et aux Etats-Unis.