Nimijean is the 2012-2013 Center for the Study of Canada’s Fulbright Visiting Scholar-in-Residence

Richard Nimijean of Canadian Studies served as the Center for the Study of Canada’s Fulbright Visiting Scholar-in-Residence at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh for the academic year of 2012-2013.

Recently established, the Scholar-in-Residence program is dedicated to hosting emerging and prominent scholars who have a demonstrated, professional focus on Canada and have made a significant scholarly contribution to our knowledge and understanding of Canada.

Nimijean, whose research focuses on Canadian political culture, national identity and the politics of branding Canada, gave a series of talks to the community surrounding the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh.

“It was a great honour to be the Fulbright Visiting Scholar-in-Residence at the Center for the Study of Canada at SUNY Plattsburgh,” explains Nimijean. “The award not only let me speak with students, colleagues and the community about my research on the politics of branding Canada; it was also an opportunity to support the important and innovative work performed at the Center on the study of Canada in the United States.”

He was at the Center for the Study of Canada at State University of New York College at Plattsburgh during the periods of April 16-24.

To learn more about Nimijean’s research, watch his recent appearance on The Agenda with Steve Paikin here.