Institute on Québec Studies at Plattsburgh State

Institute on Québec Studies

The Institute on Québec Studies at the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh was established in February 2004. Plattsburgh State has a longstanding demonstrated commitment to educating local, regional, national and international communities on Québec Studies. The mission statement of the Institute directly reflects this:

"In recognition of the increasing prominence of Québec in New York, New England and the wider North American community, the Institute on Québec Studies at SUNY College at Plattsburgh serves as the gateway institution for the promotion of Québec Studies in the United States. The Institute is committed to the visible development, expansion and dissemination of Québec Studies among academic, business and government constituents."

Professional Programs at The Institute on Québec Studies

• Distinguished Québec Address
• Québec Speakers Series
• Institute Scholar-in-Residence
• Québec Winter Symposium
• Québec Summer Seminar
• Québec Studies Conferences & Institutes
• Célébrons Québec
• SUNY Plattsburgh Student Internship at Bishop's University

Special Event: Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 3:00 pm
Distinguished Fulbright Chair in Québec Studies Lecture by Dr. Stéphane Paquin
"The International Relations of Québec and its Engagement with the United States" 

SUNY Plattsburgh students, faculty, and staff as well as North Country businesspeople and community members are invited to join us for this inaugural event. Dr. Paquin's lecture will take place at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, April 9 in Krinovitz Hall of Hawkins Hall.  Attendees are also invited to a reception at the Institute on Québec Studies immediately following the lecture. 

Dr. Paquin's presentation is available for download here.  Note: Selecting this link to download this PDF file requires Acrobat Reader. 

Dr. Stéphane Paquin has been selected as the SUNY Plattsburgh's first Distinguished Fulbright Chair in Québec Studies.  He is a Professor/Canada Research Chair in the Department of International and Comparative Economy at ENAP, National School for Public Administration located in Québec City, Québec, holding this position since 2011. In 2008, Dr. Paquin was selected into the International Visitor Leadership Program. In 2006, he was the Secretary-General of the International Political Science Association (IPSA). He was previously Visiting Pre-Doctoral Fellow at Northwestern University's Political Science Department, Lecturer at Sciences Po Paris, and Guest Professor at the Université de Montréal's Political Science Department. He is also an accredited Ambassador of the Palais des Congrès de Montréal (Montréal Convention Centre).

The Institute on Québec Studies, SUNY Plattsburgh is most grateful for the partnership of Fulbright Canada and the Government of Québec to make this opportunity possible.  

Québec Studies at Plattsburgh State

• Introduction to Québec
• Québec Studies Minor

 

Questions, Comments, Suggestions?

If you would like more information about the Institute on Québec Studies at Plattsburgh State, please contact:

Christopher Kirkey, Ph.D.
Director, Institute on Québec Studies
Phone: (518) 564-2086
Fax: (518) 564-2112
E-mail: quebec@plattsburgh.edu