Dr. Claire Durand

Professor

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Biography

Claire Durand is a full professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Montreal. She specializes in opinion polling and quantitative methodology, focusing on electoral surveys and historical data analysis regarding institutional trust and democracy. Durand has served as president of the World Association for Public Opinion Research (WAPOR). Her research encompasses electoral polls in major campaigns across Quebec, Canada, France, the United States, and the United Kingdom, with an emphasis on institutional trust and its relationship with democracy. Furthermore, she has extensively worked on social impact metrics, particularly in relation to Indigenous peoples in Canada. With a Ph.D. in organizational psychology from the University of Montreal, she has supervised various graduate theses and has been involved in multiple research projects related to the democratic citizenship study and methods to analyze survey data over time.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

— Present

University of Montreal • Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Full professor in the Department of Sociology, specializing in opinion polling and quantitative methods.

Requirements for University of Montreal

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2 level)
  • CV/Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.