Research Activity Committee (RAC)

The King’s Research Activity Committee (RAC) is composed of King's faculty members, a representative from the Cardinal Carter Library, and support staff members from the Academic Dean’s Office. The RAC oversees all of King’s research activity, including King’s Research Centres, the Research Seminar Series, and King’s research publications.

The committee also adjudicates the Distinguished University Professor Designation, and King’s research awards: the King's Research Excellence Fund competitions, the Hugh Mellon Excellence in Research Award, and the Early Career Excellence in Research Award.

RAC Reports

Oct 26, 2022 Dr. Kerr talks London's immigration boom to Free Press
In an article in the London Free Press, Dr. Don Kerr, Professor of Sociology, examines new census data that shows the number of newcomers settling in the London area over the past five years growing by more than 70 per cent. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Oct 20, 2022 Social Work's Elkassem speaks on research on impact of Islamophobia

Siham Elkassem, BSW '15, MSW '16 and Lecturer in the School of Social Work, joined CBC London Morning to share her findings from a research study about Islamophobia in London and how it affects other BIPOC communities.
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Oct 18, 2022 Dr. Arnold discusses if grief can be cured on TVO's The Agenda
Dr. Carrie Arnold, Assistant Professor of Thanatology, participated in a panel discussion examining society's approach to grief which asked "Can Grief Be Cured" on TVO's The Agenda with Steve Paikin. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Oct 18, 2022 Dr. Lawlor's research referenced in CBC News article on midwifery
A CBC News article on midwives working to driving positive change in Ontario's health care system included discussion of research on burnout in the profession done by Dr. Andrea Lawlor, Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations, and Meagan Furnivall, clinical department lead at the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC). Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Oct 14, 2022 Elkassem: Islamophobia affecting mental health of London youth
In an article in the London Free Press, Siham Elkassem, BSW '15, MSW '16 and Lecturer in the School of Social Work, discusses her research into the impact that the rise in Islamophobia has had on the mental health of London Muslim youth. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Oct 12, 2022 Dr. Lawlor: Nudging the way to better public policy
Dr. Andrea Lawlor, Associate Professor, Department of Politics and International Relations, has co-written an article for the Policy Options website acknowledging the success of "nudging" - finding small tweaks in public policies to make big impacts. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Sep 26, 2022 Research project unique opportunity for collaboration and mentorship
Students/alumni, faculty and staff came together to work together on a research project that resulted in a book chapter. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Sep 8, 2022 SSHRC grant for research on the Naturalist literary movement: a different project due to COVID-19

Dr. Corina Sandu has received a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Grant for a project examining the correspondence of 19^th-century Naturalist writers. Her research centres on the current context of the pandemic and how major world events shape social relations.
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Jul 21, 2022 Grant sustains critical reflection for Social Work students post-graduation

Dr. Laura Béres, with Drs. Stephanie Baird, Jane Sanders and Rosemary Vito, received a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Grant for a research project called “Sustaining skills of critical reflection on practice.”
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