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Mélanie Chaplier is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Montreal. She specializes in media communication and the interplay between social sciences and humanities. Her research focuses on Indigenous studies, exploring the representation of Indigenous issues in media, particularly in Quebec, and analyzing journalistic coverage related to significant social movements. Chaplier has been involved in various collaborative research projects, including investigating the impacts of major hydroelectric projects on Indigenous communities and exploring the effects of COVID-19 on the Cree population. She leads multiple studies related to Indigenous experiences and aims to analyze the narratives surrounding land, culture, and identity through decolonial theories and field research methods. Chaplier has actively contributed to the Centre interuniversitaire d'études et de recherches autochtones (CIÉRA), working to document and better understand the Indigenous perspective in contemporary contexts.
University of Montreal • Montreal, QC
Teaching and supervising graduate theses in communication, focusing on Indigenous studies and media representation.
Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.