Bishop’s University

Dr. Jessica Riddell Named First Faculty Member from Bishop’s University to be Inducted into the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists

This prestigious nomination is an important milestone for Dr. Riddell, welcoming her into a distinguished community of leading scholars, artists, and scientists. The RSC celebrates excellence and fosters leadership to help build a better future for Canada and the world.

Bishop’s University is proud to have one of its faculty members honoured by the RSC and recognized for outstanding contributions to research and education.

“Jessica Riddell is a leading intellectual on the intersection between hope, the humanities, and higher education. She is one of Canada’s most prolific public scholars on the role universities play in a civil, just society and regularly convenes conversations about how education shapes creative democracy. As an interdisciplinary researcher, she’s engaged in knowledge creation in diverse fields from Shakespeare to transformative learning, inclusive high-impact practices to systems and design thinking.”

Click here to learn about The Royal Society of Canada (PDF)

Click here to meet the cohort of 2025 (PDF)

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Joannie St-Germain B.Sc. ’16, M.Sc. (she/her/elle)
RESEARCH OFFICER
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND GRADUATE STUDIES
819-822-9600 x 2242

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