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CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: James S. Frideres
Address: 53 Hawkbury Close N.W.
Calgary, Alberta T3G 3N2
Telephone: Office: (403) 220-6437
Home: (403) 241-2863
Education: B.Sc. (General Studies - Sociology and Languages),
Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, 1965
M.A. (Major: Sociology; Minor: Psychology),
Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, 1967
Ph.D. (Major: Sociology; Minor: Psychology),
Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, 1970
Areas of Specialization:
Ethnic Relations
Medical Sociology
Canadian Indians
Social Impact Assessment
The Family
Social Psychology
Methodology and Statistics
Development of the Canadian North
Professional Associations:
American Sociological Association
Canadian Sociology and Anthropology Association
Canadian Ethnic Studies Association
International Association for Impact Assessment
Association for Canadian Studies
EDUCAUSE
Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Academic Experience:
Teaching Assistant, 1965-68, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington.
Research Assistant, 1968-69, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington.
Assistant Professor, 1969-71, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Assistant Professor, 1971-73, The University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Associate Professor, 1973-1980, The University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Full Professor, 1980-, The University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Associate Dean of Research, 1987-95, Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Department of Sociology and Anthropology, 1981-82, Dalhousie University, Halifax,
Nova Scotia, Canada (visiting scholar).
Department of Political Sciences, 1986, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA (visiting scholar).
Acting Dean, 1992, Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Calgary, Calgary,
Alberta, Canada.
Department of Anthropology, 1995-6, McQuarie University, Sydney, Australia, (visiting
Scholar).
Chair, 1996-99, Department of Sociology, The University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Acting Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Calgary, 2000-2001.
Associate Vice-President (Academic), 1999-2003, The University of Calgary, Calgary,
Alberta, Canada
Adjunct Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Western Ontario (2006- )
Director of International Indigenous Studies Program, University of Calgary, 2005-2008
Chair, Canadian Ethnic Studies (2006-2011)
Professional Experience
Reviewer for Canadian Review of Sociology and Anthropology.
Reviewer for American Indian Quarterly.
Reviewer for Journal of Comparative Family Studies.
Reviewer for Canadian Journal of Sociology.
Reviewer for Canadian Book Review Annual.
Reviewer for Canadian Public Policy.
Reviewer for Canadian Journal for Native Studies.
Reviewer for Prairie Forum.
Reviewer for Canadian Journal for Behavioural Sciences.
Reviewer for American Sociological Association
Reviewer for Canadian and International Education
Co-Editor of Canadian Ethnic Studies/etudes ethniques au Canada (1985-2003 )
Editor of Canadian Ethnic Studies/etudes ethniques au Canada (2004-present )
Book Review Editor for Journal of Comparative Family Studies. (1979-1999)
Member of the Advisory Editors Board, The Northern Review, 1987-
Managing Editor, Canadian Sociology and Anthropology Association, 1989-1992, 1995-1998.
President of Western Association of Sociology and Anthropology, 1970-72.
Canadian Abstractor for SAGE Race Relations Abstracts Journal.
Canadian Sociology and Anthropology Association Representative on Social Science Research Council of Canada Committee.
Aid to Scholarly Publications Program (Publications Committee-1999)
Aid to Scholarly Publications Program (Management Board-2003)
Canadian Sociology and Anthropology Association Representative on Social Science Research Council of Canada Committee on Human Environment.
Member of the Editorial Board of the Alberta Heritage Foundation.
Resource person for Career Resource Branch, Alberta Advanced Education and Manpower.
Member of the Board of Research Committee on Ethnic, Race and Minority Relations
International Sociology Association.
Editorial Board, SAGE Race Relations Abstracts, 1988-
Social Sciences Representative and Coordinator for National Science and Technology
Week (1990).
Member of the Alberta Premier's Council on Science and Technology, 1991-.
Alberta Mental Health Committee, 1992-1994.
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Doctoral Fellowship
Review Committee, 1991-1993.
Program Review. Ontario Council for Graduate Studies, (Windsor-Sociology, Carleton-Sociology and Anthropology),
Program Review, Simon Fraser University (Dept. of Sociology and Anthropology)
Program Review, University of Saskatchewan (Dept. of Sociology)
Member of the Advisory Group, Metropolis International
Alberta Centre for International Education, Leaders Summit, 2003, Hanoi, Vietnam
Alberta Centre for International Education, Vietnam Training for University Planning Officers, 2003, Hanoi, Vietnam
Research Consultancies
Consultant to Canadian Petroleum Association.
Consultant for Petro Canada: Arctic Pilot Project.
Consultant for Calgary Chamber of Commerce.
Consultant for Federal Human Rights Commission.
Consultant for Shell Oil.
Consultant to Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office .
Consultant for Secretary of State.
Consultant for Munro and Associates (Legal Firm)
Consultant for Calgary Power/TransAlta Utilities
Consultant for Monenco
Consultant for Bison Resources.
Consultant for Heritage Canada
Consultant for Parks Canada
Consultant for Energy Resources Conservation Board
Consultant for Fording Coal
Expert Witness (Hutterites) Allen Hepner (Legal Firm)
University-Community Linkages
University of Calgary Board Member to Canadian Research Institute on Law and the
Family, 1992-1993, 1995-2001.
University of Calgary Board Member to Canadian Institute of Resources Law, 2000-2003.
University of Calgary representative to Prairie Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration and Integration (Metropolis Project).
Board Member for Calgary Immigrant Aid Society
Board Member for Calgary Multicultural Centre.
Member of Advisory Group for Calgary Urban Aboriginal Society
University of Calgary Representative to the Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1988.
University of Calgary Board Member to University Technologies International
Incorporated, 1989-1991; 1993-1994.
Chairperson - University Research and Policy Committee, 1987-89,
University Telecommunications Committee 1989-92
Member of University of Calgary-TELUS Alliance advisory committee, 2002
Member of Advisory Board for the establishment of the Canadian Ethnic Studies Chair, University of Calgary, 1990-1992
Cultural Diversity Institute, Member of the Board, 2000-
Project Management Advisory Council, 2002
University representative on eMPOWER Foundation, 2000-
Siemens Canada and Strategic Alliance Group,2002
Performance Measures and management Information Committee-University representative, 1998-2003
Chair, Management Board for Aid to Scholarly Publications, Canadian Federation of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2002-2008
Member of Board of Directors-Aboriginal Knowledge Learning Centre (2006-2009)
University Committees
University Planning Committee
Academic Program Committee
Research Development and Policy Committee
Striking Committee
General Faculties Council
Position Reallocation Committee
Senate Strategy Committee
Universities Technology Inc.
Research Ethics Policy Committee
University International Grants Committee
University Research Grants Committee
Facilities and Services Planning Committe
Business Experience
Vice-President - HERA Consultants Ltd.
This professional group has carried out numerous Social and Environmental Impact Assessments for private industry and government. These research efforts involved both technical assessments as well as mediation roles by the principal investigators. Specific examples of research carried out are as follows:
1. TransAlta Utilities Corp. - A series of Socio-economic Assessments for the Keephills
Mine and Power Project.
2. Shell Canada Limited - An assessment of Volumes 1-7 for the Caroline Field Review.
3. Petro Canada - Assessment of heavy oil development, Lloydminster.
4. Bison Development - Urban development and noise levels in Calgary.
5. Department of Environment (Alberta) - Impact of Bow River flooding on Calgary.
6. Department of Multiculturalism (Federal Government) - Impact of Bill C-91.
7. Parks Canada - Impact of Divisional Rail System on Jasper, Alberta.
In addition to the above examples, HERA has carried out numerous projects specific to natural resource developments in Alberta and elsewhere. Research Reports are available by request.
Languages:
English
French
Beginer Cree
Major Grants:
1970 Health Care Delivery System in Northern Manitoba, Central Mortgage
and Housing Corporation.
1972-73 Ethnic Attitudes in Alberta, Canada Council.
1973 Man and Resources, Canadian Petroleum Association.
1975 Jasper National Park: Canadian National Railways Study: Sociological
Analysis, Parks Canada.
1977 Citizenship Acquisition Among Immigrants in Calgary, Alberta, Secretary of State.
1977-78 Heavy Oil Upgrading Plant: Sociological Impact Analysis, Monenco Associated Poole, BEAK.
1979-80 Urban Institutions and People of Indian Ancestry, Institute for Research
on Public Policy.
1976-86 Social Impact Studies, TransAlta Utilities Ltd.
1984-85 Secretary of State - Citizenship Acquisition.
1984-86 Federal Human Rights Commission.
1987-89 Secretary of State.
1990 Canadian International Development Agency.
1991-93 Social Science and Humanities Research Council.
1992 Canadian Studies Directorate.
1993 Heritage Canada.
1994-95 Shastri-Canadian Institute
1995-1998 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
1998 Metropolis
1999-2002 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
2002-2005 Canadian Institute of Health Research
2003 Prairie Metropolis/Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
2004 Heritage Canada
2005-2007 Canadian Institute of Health Research
2006 Calgary Chinese Association
2006-07 Sustainable Forest Management (Alberta/BC)
Awards:
1979 Killam Resident Fellowship.
1981-82 Secretary of State Visiting Professor Award.
1987-90 The University of Calgary Students' Union Teaching Excellence Award.
1993 Invited Canadian Representative to Germany (By German Government).
1994-96 Association of Canadian Studies (Visiting Scholar Award-Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
2003 Outstanding Service Award (Canadian Sociology and Anthropology
Association).
2005 Elected as Fellow of World Innovation Foundation
2005 Alberta Centennial Medal
2006 Killam Resident Fellowship
Books:
Frideres, James
1970 Canada's Indians: Contemporary Conflict. Scarborough: Prentice-Hall.
Anderson, A. and J. Frideres
1981 Ethnicity in Canada: Theoretical Perspectives. Scarborough: Butterworth and Co.
(Canada) Ltd.
Frideres, J. (ed.)
1989 Multiculturalism and Intergroup Relations. New York: Greenwood Press.
Frideres, James S. and Joseph E. DiSanto (eds.)
1990 Natural Resource Development and Social Impact in the North. New York: Peter Lang Publishing, Inc.
Palmer, Howard and James Frideres
1990 The Search for a New Homeland: Polish and German-Speaking Canadians. Edmonton: Reidmore Books Inc.
Frideres, James S. (ed.)
1992 A World of Communities: Participatory Research Perspectives. North York: Captus University Publications.
Frideres, J.S. and R. Gibbins (eds.)
1993 Alberta Into the 21st Century. Calgary: University of Calgary Press.
Frideres, J. S. and C. J. Bruce (eds.)
1994 The Impact of An Aging Population on Society. Calgary: The University of Calgary Printing Services.
Pizanias, Caterina and James S. Frideres (eds.)
1995 Freedom Within the Margins: The Politics of Exclusion. Calgary, Alberta: Detselig Enterprises Ltd.
Frideres, James S.
1998 Aboriginal Peoples in Canada. Scarborough: Prentice-Hall. (5th edition)
Frideres, James S. and René Gadacz,
2001 Aboriginal Peoples in Canada. Scarborough: Prentice-Hall (6th edition).
Frideres, James S. and Rene Gadacz
2005 Aboriginal Peoples in Canada. Scarborough: Pearson Education (7th edition).
Guest Editor:
1977 Journal of Comparative Family Studies, "Ethnic Families: Structure and Interaction," 8(2) Summer.
1982 (with Pierette Desy) Culture, "Native Peoples in Canada," 2(3) Canadian Ethnology Society.
1987 (with J. DiSanto) Impact Assessment Bulletin, "Issues of Impact Assessment: Development of Natural Resources," 4(1-2) International Association for Impact Assessment.
1990 Canadian Ethnic Studies/Études Ethniques au Canada, "First Nations: The Politics of Change and Survival," Vol. 22, No. 3.
2006 Our Diverse Cities, Number 2, Summer.
Articles and Chapters in Books:
Frideres, J., Lyle Warner and Stan Albrecht
1971 "The Impact of Social Constraints on the Relationship between Attitudes and Behaviour," Social Forces, Vol. 50, September, pp. 102-112.
Frideres, J.
1971 "Situational and Personality Variables as Influencing the Relationship Between Attitudes and Overt Behaviours," Canadian Review of Sociology and Anthropology, Vol. 8, May, 91-106.
Reid, A. and J. Frideres
1970 "Factors Affecting Membership in Voluntary Associations in Churchill, Manitoba," Vol. 5, May. Centre for Settlement Studies, University of Manitoba.
Stephens, J. and J. Frideres
1971 "Medical Services Utilization and Preventive Health Practices in Two Transitional Northern Communities," Occasional Papers, Series 5. Centre for Settlement Studies, University of Manitoba.
Frideres, J., J. Goldstein and J. Gilbert
1971 The Impact of Jewish-Gentile Intermarriage in Canada: An Alternative View," Journal of Comparative Family Studies, Vol. 2, Fall, pp. 275-286.
Frideres, J.
1971 "Termination or Migration: the Hutterites--A Case Study," Canadian Ethnic Studies, Vol. 3, No. 1.
Frideres, J.
1972 "The Death of Hutterite Culture," Phylon, Vol. 33, pp. 260-265.
Frideres, J.
1972 "Indians and Education: A Canadian Failure," Manitoba Journal of Education, Vol. 7,
No. 2, (June).
Frideres, J.S.
1972 "Reviewing Procedures and Editorial Decisions," American Sociologist (August).
Taylor, K. W. and J. Frideres
1972 "Issues Versus Controversies: Substantive and Statistical Significance," American
Sociological Review, Vol. 37, No. 4 (August).
Frideres, J.
1972 "Human Rights in Canada," Race Today, (April).
Frideres, J.
1973 "Anti-Semitism in a Western Canadian Urban Centre," Patterns of Prejudice, Vol. 7, No. 1, (January-February), pp 18-29.
Frideres, J.
1973 "Is Racism Dead?" Anthropological Journal of Canada, (July), pp. 14-25
Frideres, J.
1973 "Offspring of Jewish Intermarriage: A Note," Jewish Social Studies, Vol. 35, No. 2 (April).
Frideres, J.
1973 "Advertising: Children and Buying Patterns," Journal of Advertising Research, Vol. 13, February, pp. 34-36.
Nye, F.I., L. White and J. Frideres
1973 "A Preliminary Theory of Marital Stability: Two Models," International Journal of Sociology of the Family, Vol. 3, March. (Parts reprinted in H. Blalock, Theory Construction, Prentice-Hall, 1969).
Frideres, J.
1973 "Tying Reality to Theory," ETRAC (Western Edition) (April).
Boldt, E. D., J. Frideres and J. J. Stephens
1973 "Perception of Pollution and Willingness to Act in Two Transitional Canadian Northern
Communities: An Exploratory Study," Alternative Perspectives on Society and Environment, Vol. 2, Summer, pp. 31-37. (Reprinted in W. Burch, Ecology, Energy and Human Society, Harper and Row, 1977.)
Frideres, J.
1973- "Discrimination in Western Canada: Postwar Immigrant Perceived Discrimination in
1974 Two Urban Centres," Race.
Frideres, J.
1973 "A Response to Kayfetz," Patterns of Prejudice.
J. S. Frideres
1973 "Reply to Banks," Journal of Advertising Research, Vol. 13, August.
Frideres, J. and J. Goldstein
1974 "Jewish-Gentile Intermarriage: Definitions and Consequences," Social Compass, Vol. 10, 123-145.
Brinkerhoff, M. B., J. DiSanto and J. Frideres
1974 "Canadian Sociologists View their Discipline," Canadian Sociology Anthropology Bulletin, No. 32, February, pp. 8-9.
Frideres, J. S.
1975 "Environmental Perception and Cultural Conflict," in J. Hawkes et al., Human Aspirations and Design. University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta.
Frideres, J.
1975 "Prejudice Towards Minority Groups: Ethnicity or Class," Ethnicity, pp. 165-178.
Frideres, J.
1976 "Racism in Canada: Alive and Well," The Western Canadian Journal of Anthropology,
Vol. 6, Fall, pp. 124-146.
Backeland, L. and J. S. Frideres
1977 "Franco Manitobans and Cultural Loss: A Fourth Generation," Prairie Forum, Vol. 2, No. 1, 1-18.