John William Dawson (1820-1899) was a passionate Canadian researcher and educator who excelled both at his disciplinary research (geology) and educational reform; he published extensively on Palaeozoic fossils, in addition to revolutionizing the architectural design of schools and reforming teacher education. Today, Dawson College carries on in these traditions of its namesake, producing high-impact research in the natural and social sciences, and compelling research on the scholarship of teaching and learning. The Director General mandated the creation of the Strategic Research Plan in August 2014 to develop a vision for the future of research at Dawson and articulate ambitious and measurable performance indicators. The Strategic Research Plan was developed in consultation with the Dawson community, led by the Research Coordinator and a focus group composed of faculty and professionals. Please click here to read Strategic Research Plan 2015-18.