Donald Wright

Donald Wright is a Professor of Political Science at the University of New Brunswick, specializing in Canadian political history and biography. His award-winning work examines Canadian identity through historical figures and national symbols.

Research Focus: Canadian political thought, climate politics, historical biography, and symbolic representations of Canadian identity. Authored 'Canada: A Very Short Introduction' (Oxford University Press) and co-edited 'Symbols of Canada'.

Education:
PhD in History (University of Ottawa), MA in History (McGill University), BA in History and English (Mount Allison University)

Awards & Recognition:

• Donald Grant Creighton Award (2018)
• Canada Prize Finalist (2017)
• UNB Arts Faculty Teaching Award (2010)
• Fulbright Scholar at New York University

Teaching: Courses on Canadian federalism, climate politics, American politics, and the Trudeau era. Supervised numerous graduate students in history and political science.