Françoise Noël

Françoise Noël is a Professor in the History Department at Nipissing University since 2004, where she has taught since 1988. Her work spans family and community history in Quebec and Ontario, with a focus on the 19th century and interwar periods, alongside tourism's role in shaping regional identities.

Education:

• BA, University of Alberta (1972)
• MA, McGill University (1976)
• PhD, McGill University (1985)

Her research explores family dynamics, seigneurial systems in the Upper Richelieu Valley, and community life in Northeastern Ontario. She incorporates oral histories, diaries, newspapers, and archival materials to reconstruct social and cultural narratives.

Recent publications highlight her expertise in Canadian environmental history, tourism promotion, and education policy. The 2015 book Nipissing: Historic Waterway, Wilderness Playground examines the Nipissing Passageway's evolution, while her 2012 journal article analyzes Regulation 17's impact on French-Canadian schooling.

Scientific Awards:

• Winner of the Fred Landon Award (2009) for Family and Community Life in Northeastern Ontario: The Interwar Years

Her projects, including a SSHRC-funded study on Northeastern Ontario (2004), emphasize interdisciplinary methodologies and public engagement through digital archives and historical photography collections.