Dr. Matthew Mckean

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Matthew McKean is an Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of History at Carleton University. He holds a PhD in History from Queen’s University. In addition to his academic role, he serves as the Chief R&D Officer for BHER, where he leads initiatives in work-integrated learning and applied research development. Previously, he was the Director of Education & Skills at the Conference Board of Canada and played a pivotal role in managing the Council of University Executives, a national network of Provosts and Vice-Presidents. Matthew has contributed to the Future Skills Centre, a multi-year initiative backed by the Government of Canada. An advocate for public discourse on education and skills, he has written for several leading publications, including the Globe & Mail and the National Post. Matthew is also active in various advisory committees, including the National Advisory Committee for the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Education.

Research Interests

History Work-Integrated Learning Education Policy Social Justice in Education

Experience

Adjunct Research Professor

— Present

Carleton University • Ottawa

Teaching various courses in History.

Chief R&D Officer

— Present

BHER • Ottawa

Leading the work-integrated learning program and applied research initiatives.

Director of Education & Skills

— Present

Conference Board of Canada • Ottawa

Managed education and skills development initiatives.

Courses

London Nineteenth Twentieth Centuries Space, Place, Identity Multicultural Britain Seminar British History: Social Cultural Life Modern British Cities End Empire?: Postcolonial Britain Immigrant Experience British Decolonization Post-war Immigration Seminar British History: World Wars Popular Culture English Society 1500-1914 Modern Britain 19th Century British Society Culture Brexit Britain: Origins Twentieth-Century World 1945 Seminar History Colonialism Postcolonialism Theory Practice Micro-History England 1851 19th Century British Isles 20th Century British Isles British Society Culture, 1780-1914

Requirements for Carleton University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:60
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
Application Checklist
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  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Includes MEng and MASc options.