Who We Are
The Office of Research offers support to researchers to increase external research revenue, particularly for interdisciplinary, large-scale, multi-partner, national and international research collaborations. The Office of Research works closely with researchers and research teams across the four faculties, the four Faculty Associate Deans Research, and the Research Partner Network.
Leadership
Associate Dean, Research: Dr. Temitope Oriola was most recently the associate dean (undergraduate) in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta. He is an internationally recognized scholar in criminology and terrorism studies. As a public intellectual engaged in impactful work, Dr. Oriola has received national and international recognition, as well as awards from a variety of community-based organizations.
Director, Office of Research: Oliver Rossier supports research by helping create safer spaces for complex conversations. Oliver has a BA in History and Political Science, and an MA in Communications and Technology. He has more than 20 years of post-secondary administrative experience - and has served on the University of Alberta Board of Governors and Senate, as well as several other local and national committees. Fun fact: Oliver is only ichi nensei (Grade 1) in Japanese, but can fold an origami bird behind his back.
Staff
Research Partner Network
Operating in the portfolio of the Vice-President (Research and Innovation), the university-wide Research Partner Network supports CSSH with a dedicated group of partners. The research partners each have genre-based portfolios to help target specific areas within the disciplines represented by CSSH.
Heather Young-Leslie: Senior Research Partner
Sylvia Ijeoma Madueke: Research Partner (business and law)
Ayantika Mukherjee: Research Partner (creative-arts, research-creation and SSHRC Connection Grants)
Craig Taylor: Research Partner (major research grants such as the SSHRC Partnership and Insight Grants)
All Research and Creative Activity Supports
View a comprehensive contact list of all research and creative support