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Dr. Rochelle Côté is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Memorial University of Newfoundland in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. She also holds affiliations as an Honorary Fellow at the Institute for Social Science Research at the University of Queensland, Australia, and as an Honorary Fellow at the School for Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne, Australia. Additionally, she is a Global Member of the Dilin Duwa Centre for Indigenous Business Leadership at the University of Melbourne.
Dr. Côté earned her Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Toronto in 2011, with a dissertation titled "Making Their Way in the Mainstream: Indigenous Entrepreneurs, Social Capital and Performance in Toronto's Marketplace." She completed her M.A. in Sociology at the University of Saskatchewan in 2004, with a thesis on "The Role of Social Capital in the Implementation of New Human Capital in Russian Companies," and received her Honours Diploma in Sociology and B.A. in Psychology from the same institution in 2001 and 1999 respectively.
Dr. Côté's research program broadly examines the experiences of Indigenous people, ethnic minorities, and immigrants as they engage with mainstream society. Her work focuses on Indigenous entrepreneurship and participation in mainstream markets, situated within research on social boundaries and social networks. She explores "walking in two worlds," the movement across the Indigenous/non-Indigenous boundary. Her research interests include social support, networks, social capital, reciprocity, ethnic tolerance, and Indigenous entrepreneurship. She investigates the link between social cohesion and social networks, and the use of social networks and cultural knowledge in Indigenous entrepreneurship.
Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on Indigenous social mobility, entrepreneurship, and reconciliation in academic institutions. She examines how Indigenous entrepreneurs navigate cultural identity and economic success, challenging the notion that social mobility negatively impacts Indigenous cultural identity. Her work also explores genetic ancestry testing's effects on racial perceptions, immigrant network diversity in Australia, and sociological perspectives on reconciliation in universities.
- Elected Fellow (FRSA), Royal Society of Arts, United Kingdom (2023)
- Visiting Scholar, Business and Economics, University of Melbourne, Australia (2022-2023)
- Honorary Research Fellow, University of Queensland (ISSR), Australia (2016-2022)
- Nominated, Dean's Award Graduate Supervision, Memorial University, Canada (2019)
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Scholarship (CAN $3,000), Memorial University, Canada (2016)
- Elected Senior Scholar, Massey College, Canada (2009)
- Fondation Ricard Doctoral Scholarship (CDN $85,000) (2007-2010)
Dr. Côté has supervised numerous graduate students, as evidenced by her nomination for the Dean's Award for Graduate Supervision. Her research has been supported by grants including SSHRC-IDG (2021-2023) for her project "Wealthing out of Identity? Indigenous Peoples, Entrepreneurship and Social Mobility" with Co-Investigator Dr. Michelle Evans. She has also provided consulting expertise to organizations including Nokia, The Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC), the Policy Research Initiative, Aboriginal Policing Directorate, the Office of the Federal Interlocutor on Métis and Non-Status Indians, and the South East Queensland Indigenous Chamber of Commerce.
Dr. Côté is actively involved in collaborative research networks across Canada, Australia, and internationally, particularly through her affiliations with the University of Queensland and the University of Melbourne. Her work with the Canadian Sociological Association's Decolonization sub-committee demonstrates her commitment to advancing Indigenous perspectives within academic institutions.
