Kenneth Draper

Kenneth Draper, PhD is a Professor of History and Director of Planning and Assessment at Ambrose University. He holds a PhD (McMaster University), MA (McMaster University), and BA [Hons] (Queen's University). His research explores the transformation of religious identity in late 19th-early 20th century Canada, focusing on shifts from public denominational identity to privatized spirituality. Recent work extends into public history and memory studies, particularly how marginalized narratives challenge national historiographies.

• Education:
• PhD in History, McMaster University
• MA in History, McMaster University
• BA (Honors) in History, Queen's University

Research emphasizes intersections between religious practice, social change, and memory. Current projects include the Christian and Missionary Alliance Oral History Project. Teaching focuses on Canadian religious history (HI 313/CH 614), public history methodologies (HI 370), and denominational studies (HI 362/CH 610).

Conference presentations address memory's role in historical interpretation, including contributions to the 2021 Christian Education in a Secular Age Conference and 2019 Western Regional Conference on Faith and History. His publications analyze Victorian religious institutions, lay movements, and contested historical narratives.