Dr. François Cooren

Professor

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Biography

François Cooren is a Full Professor and the Chair of the Department of Communication at the Université de Montréal. He is also the Director of the journal Communication Theory and Co-Director of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Emerging Technologies (CITÉ). His research expertise lies primarily in the fields of organizational communication, social interactions, and communication theories, which span various contexts from entrepreneurial to humanitarian. Cooren's work emphasizes the 'constitutive' view of communication, focusing on how organizations are shaped by communication processes and the impact of values, principles, and norms in the development of these organizational phenomena. Additionally, he has supervised numerous graduate theses on topics ranging from team dynamics and organizational change to the analysis of visual rhetoric in communication. His scholarly contributions have earned him recognition, including the Distinguished Scholar Award from the National Communication Association in 2017.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2006-01-01 — Present

Université de Montréal • Montréal, QC

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Communication.

Awards

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Distinguished Scholar Award

2017-01-01

Requirements for Université de Montréal

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
MSc in Pharmacology or equivalent Research supervisor confirmation
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2/C1)
Specialization Notes

Department of Pharmacology and Physiology - Research intensive with options in Neuropharmacology and Pharmacogenomics.