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Jane Jenson is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Montreal, holding the Canada Research Chair in Citizenship and Governance since 2001. She serves as editor-in-chief of Lien social et Politiques - RIAC, a France-Quebec social policy journal, and bridges academic research with policy analysis in Canadian and Quebec contexts.
Her research centers on social solidarity and justice, with primary focus on Quebec-Canada relations, citizenship governance, diversity, feminist studies, and family policy. She examines intersections of gender, welfare state design, and care systems, particularly child and elderly care, emphasizing how societal commitments shape policy frameworks.
Professor Jenson's publications consistently address welfare state restructuring, with her 2001 book Who Cares? Women's Work, Child Care and Welfare State Redesign analyzing gendered labor dynamics in policy redesign across Western democracies.
Her honors include:
- Canada Research Chair in Citizenship and Governance (2001)
- Alumni Fellow (2005)
- Mackenzie King Chair of Canadian Studies at Harvard University
She directed the Canadian Policy Research Networks' Family Network (1999-2003) and held visiting professorships across Europe and at Harvard. No details on current student advising or grant activities were provided in source materials.
