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Dr. Ann-Kathrin McLean is an Assistant Professor and Program Head of the Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management at the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Royal Roads University. Her research focuses on Holocaust remembrance, memory studies, and how millennials engage with sites of trauma. She holds a Doctor of Social Sciences from Royal Roads University and has over 15 years of experience in tourism sectors including hospitality, events, and performing arts production in Europe and the Middle East. McLean is a recipient of the Kelly Outstanding Teaching Award and has contributed to SSHRC-funded research on European community studies. She serves as President of the Young Researchers Network at ECSA-C and holds leadership roles in memory education initiatives.
Education:
- Doctor of Social Sciences (2023), Royal Roads University
- Master of Arts in Tourism Management (2016), Royal Roads University
- Bachelor of Tourism Management (2013), Thompson Rivers University
Research Interests: Transitional memory frameworks, millennial engagement with Holocaust sites, experiential learning in tourism education, and dark tourism.
Awards:
- Kelly Outstanding Teacher Award (2021)
- Nominated for CUFA BC Distinguished Academics Award (2025)
- SSHRC Connection Grant (2023)
Professional Contributions: McLean has designed field study courses integrating students-as-partners methodologies and led projects on memory culture at memorial sites. Her work bridges academic research with practical tourism management, emphasizing ethical engagement with historical narratives.
Grants & Partnerships: Collaborator on the ECSA-C 2024 conference on European integration and recipient of teaching innovation grants at Royal Roads University.
