Annual Lecture

John McKendy Memorial Lecture on Narrative

The annual CIRN lecture is named in honour of Dr. John McKendy, a much loved and respected member of the St. Thomas community and a founding and active member of CIRN until his death in October 2008.  John passionately explored the interplay of discourse and narrative in relation to justice work in our society, a passion reflected in his research, teaching, and activism.

 

2019
William L. Randall
The End of the Story? Narrative Openness in Life and Death


2018     

Marvin Westwood

 

2017     
Janet Ruffing

 

2016     
Maria de Angelis

 

2015     
Phil Thomas

Meaning, Recovery and Psychosis: A Role for Narrative Psychiatry

 

2014     
Hilde Lindemann

 

2013     
Arthur Frank

 

2012     
Deirdre McCloskey

Institutions Are the Stories We tell

 

2011     
Clive Baldwin

 

2010     
Sheree Fitch

 

2009     
Thomas King

Quick and Slick: Why Narrative Will Not Save the World

 

2008     
Stephan Marks