Lorraine O'Donnell

Lorraine O'Donnell is an Affiliate Professor at Concordia University's School of Community and Public Affairs, where she also serves as Senior Research Manager for the Quebec English-Speaking Communities Research Network (QUESCREN). Her work focuses on Canadian women's history and community-based heritage projects.

• PhD in History (McGill University)
• MA in History (York University)
• Graduate Diploma in Community Economic Development (Concordia University)

Her research explores the intersection of history, heritage, and community-building, particularly for Quebec's English-speaking minority. She has collaborated on exhibitions addressing immigration, Jewish and Irish communities, social movements, and housewives. Recent publications analyze healthcare access, demographic decline, bilingual education, and media sustainability in Quebec's Anglophone communities.

O'Donnell leads day-to-day operations at QUESCREN and is a member of Concordia's engAGE research group on aging. She emphasizes participatory approaches to historical/heritage projects that support community resilience and social cohesion.