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Chris Doran is a Professor of Sociology at the University of New Brunswick's Department of Social Science. He holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Calgary and has taught at multiple institutions including the University of Saskatchewan and McMaster University. His research focuses on post-structural social theory, feminist discourse analysis, and historical sociology, with notable contributions to Foucault's 'parrhesian standpoint' theory and the development of concepts like 'Encodification' and 'Parrhesia'.
Educations:
- BA (Honours, Social Science) – University of York, England
- MA (Linguistics) – University of Calgary
- PhD (Sociology) – University of Calgary
Research Interests:
- Post-Foucauldian and post-Feminist theory
- Critical reflexive research methodologies
- Embodied resistance and class analysis
- Institutional ethnography and qualitative analysis
Recent Contributions: Recent publications (2024-2015) emphasize reflexive research frameworks, Foucault's influence on sociology, and the evolution of official statistics as tools of social control. His 2024 edited volume on Critical Reflexive Methodologies reflects ongoing engagement with interdisciplinary sociological debates.
Labs/Teams: Pioneered graduate studies in interdisciplinary cultural sociology at UNB Saint John, fostering innovative research programs in social theory and methodology.
