Dr. Dominique Marshall

Biography

Dominique Marshall is a Professor in the Department of History at Carleton University, specializing in 19th-20th century Quebec history, particularly in state formation, social policy, welfare, and humanitarian perspectives regarding children's rights. Her research is notably SSHRC funded and involves her work with Oxfam and the coordination of the Canadian Network on Humanitarian History. As a leading figure in the study of Canada's historical development aid, Marshall has published extensively on topics such as social policies related to impoverished families and the wartime and postwar rights of children. She served as President of the Canadian Historical Association and directed key historical initiatives involving the oral histories of disability activists. Her numerous publications include works on the historical context of humanitarian aid and child welfare. Marshall maintains active involvement in graduate student supervision, focusing on Canadian history, transnational history, and the evolution of humanitarian aid and childhood policies. She is engaged in interdimensional research that explores the modern implications of historical events in Canada and beyond, making her contributions vital to the fields of history and social policy.

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