Nana Duncan, Carleton University

Research

Black journalists journalism racism anti-black belonging trauma inclusion

Latest funding

The Impact of Parental Leave on Children's Long-Term Mental Health
SSHRC · 2025 · Co-investigator
$74,295
Reporting in Black Communities Symposium
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$42,624
Surveying the Experiences of Black Journalists in Canada
SSHRC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$62,636

All 4 grants and awards

The Impact of Parental Leave on Children's Long-Term Mental Health

Co-investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Canaan, Serena

Keywords: parental leave; child mental health; gender equality; child health

$74,295

Reporting in Black Communities Symposium

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Martis, Eternity Esperance

Keywords: journalism; anti-racist media; equitable reporting; anti-oppressive journalism; trauma-informed journalism; Black communities; community-based; collaboration; journalism education

$42,624

Surveying the Experiences of Black Journalists in Canada

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Duncan, Nana aba

Keywords: Black; journalists; journalism; racism; anti-black; belonging; trauma; inclusion; diversity; harm

$62,636

Black Canadians' Participation and Inclusion in Electoral Politics

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Partnership Engage Grants

Principal investigators: Tolley, Erin

Keywords: Canadian politics; elections; political participation; Black Canadians; diversity; equality

$24,891

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Black Dear Professor Duncan, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on black connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Surveying the Experiences of Black Journalists in Canada" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]