Karen Chad

Biography

Dr. Karen Chad is the Vice-President Research at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) and is also a faculty member in the U of S College of Kinesiology. Building on the University of Saskatchewan’s renowned history of discovery and innovation spanning more than a century, Dr. Chad aims to enhance globally important research under the banner of “discovery with impact”. This includes focusing on a transfer of knowledge and bringing U of S expertise on issues of importance to communities and to society. As the Vice-President of Research at the U of S, Dr. Chad plays a strategic leadership role in achieving key research objectives and goals. This includes attracting and retaining outstanding faculty; increasing campus-wide commitment to research; establishing the University of Saskatchewan as a major presence in graduate education; and recruiting and retaining a diverse and academically promising body of students. Dr. Chad sits on a number of national boards and has chaired or overseen more than 100 key boards, committees, research programs, and teams. Honors include an International Award for “Innovation in Research”, the National Leadership Award from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, and in 2011 was identified as a “Woman of Influence” by Saskatchewan Business Magazine. Dr. Chad holds several research grants and contracts and has supervised numerous graduate students. She received the YWCA Woman of Distinction (Health and Education) award and was awarded the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal. In addition, she has earned five teaching awards including the U of S Master Teacher Award. Dr. Chad graduated with a Ph.D. from the University of Queensland in Australia.

Research Interest

 Kinesiology