Campus
- Scarborough (UTSC)
Fields of Study
- Canadian Government
- Comparative Politics
Areas of Interest
Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg governance and relations; Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) relations and governance; Indigenous/Settler-State (specifically the states of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand) relations; Sovereignty; Citizenship; Political Parties; Elections and Voting; Federalism; Intergovernmental Relations; Indigenous representation.
Biography
Chad Cowie is from the Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg community of Pamitaashkodeyong (also referred to as Hiawatha First Nation) and is of the Atik (Caribou) Dodem (Clan). After graduating High School, Chad attended Western University, earning his Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree in Political Science and First Nations Studies (2008). Upon finishing his undergraduate studies, Chad served as a Junior Researcher and Policy Analyst for the Chiefs of Ontario (COO). Following his time at COO and a return to Western University, Chad then went on to obtain his Master of Arts Degree in Political Science at the University of Manitoba (2013) and is his Doctor of Philosophy (Political Science) at the University of Alberta (2024). In addition to his research interests, Chad also assisted, and continues to assist, with research and knowledge gathering on behalf of the Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg communities and Nation and is the First Nation's Representative Trustee for the Durham District School Board (DDSB).