Professor
Associate Dean (Research & Graduate Programs)
On Sabbatical until June 30, 2010
- David is currently leading a four year SSHRC funded Initiative on the New Economy research project which is looking at the social and economic impacts of Alberta’s SuperNet broadband network.
Knowledge Mobilization for the Human Sciences
- This symposium was held at the Banff Centre and was sponsored by the University of Calgary, Athabasca University and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).
(in press) “Broadband at the Margins: Challenges to SuperNet deployment
in rural and remote Albertan communities,” in M. Bakardjieva, F.
Pannekoek and D. Taras (eds.) How Canadians Communicate. Calgary:
University of Calgary Press, 2005).
D. Mitchell & D. Crowley, "Communication in a Post-Mass Mediated
World", in Crowley, D. & Mitchell, D. (eds.) Communication Theory
Today. Cambridge UK: Polity, 1994.
D. Mitchell & D. Crowley, "Communication in Canada: Enduring
Themes, Emerging Issues". In R. Lorimer, C. Lambert & T. Goldie
(eds.) Canada: Theoretical Discourse/Discours Theoriques. Montreal:
Association for Canadian Studies, 1994).
“Using New Media to Research the Social Impacts of New Media on Communities”. Invited paper presented to the 1st Conference Brazil-Canada in Communication Studies (Salvador, Brazil, Sept. 1, 2002).
D. Mitchell, A. Matishak, & M. Wolfe, “New Media R&D: Why Should Communications Researchers Get Involved?” Annual Conference: Canadian Communication Association (CCA) (Quebec, May 28, 2001).
D. Mitchell & A. Matishak, “Enhancing Graduate Teaching and Research Using Broadband Networks”, Smart 2000 Conference (Calgary: Oct. 24, 2000).
"Canada-Singapore/Asia Emerging Communications Technologies" Canada-Singapore University Research and Development Partnership mission (funded by Canada: Dept.of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (Singapore: June 6, 2000).
D. Mitchell, M. Kolesar, and M. Wolfe, "Challenges For Traditional Media in a New Media Environment" Public Service Broadcasting Beyond 2000 Conference (Banff : June 11, 2000).
“The Alberta SuperNet Research Alliance, Canadian Journal of Communication, 28 (2) 2003.
D. Mitchell, C. Martin, J. Dickin, F. Pannekoek, & Paul Bernard,
“The Internet as a Site of Citizenship” Canadian Journal of
Communication, 27 (4) 2002
D. Mitchell & A. Matishak, “The InSite Project: Using
Video-Conferencing over CA*net 3 to Enhance the Collaborative Process
for National Research Teams, Canadian Journal of Communication, 26 (3),
2001.
“Editorials ” Canadian Journal of Communication, 24(3) 1999 à 30 (1) 2005.
D. Mitchell & J. Ring, “Using Network Technologies to Enhance
Instruction and Research in Communication” Canadian Journal of
Communication, 24 (3), 1999.
David Mitchell is also:
- Academic Director of the Centre for Information and Communication in the Van Horne Institute
- President and past Editor of the Canadian Journal of Communication (CJC)
- Founding Director of the International Federation of Communication Associations (IFCA)
- Past President of the Canadian Communication Association (CCA)