Ivan Emke

Ivan Emke, BA (Ohio State), MA (Windsor), PhD (Carleton)

iemke@grenfell.mun.ca

Retired - Honorary Research Professor

Interests

• Rural development dynamics, with special focus on how communications affect development outcomes
• Modern funeral services industry – how it is changing, who enters the profession and how we can understand the changes in our culture by looking at changes in funeral rituals
• Intercultural competence, recognition and celebration of diversity, and integration of newcomers (including immigrants) with current residents in rural regions​