Rebecca A. Malouin, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S.
Director, Canadian Studies Center
Director, Global Health Studies
Director of Research, Institute for Global Health
Associate Professor, Family and Community Medicine
Michigan State University

malouinr(at)msu.edu

Dr. Rebecca Malouin is the Director of the Canadian Studies Center. Dr. Malouin has been engaged with the Center for over 10 years as a faculty member, serving on the Advisory Board, the Core Faculty, and conducting U.S.- Canada research focused on health systems. She also serves as the Director of the Global Health Studies Program  and Director of Research in the MSU Institute for Global Health. Her academic appointment is in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. As Director of the Canadian Studies Center, Dr. Malouin engages those involved with the Center and with an interest in Canada and supports the Center's continued collaboration with alumni, students, faculty, US and Canadian partners, and other international organizations interested in supporting education, research, and service either about, in, or with Canada.

Dr. Malouin received her Ph.D. and M.P.H. in international health from the Johns Hopkins University, and a M.S. in epidemiology from Michigan State University.  She completed her B.S. at the University of Michigan.  Dr. Malouin has served as a Peace Corps volunteer , as an epidemiologist at both the Maryland and Michigan state health departments, and as a consultant to several non-governmental organizations, such as Helen Keller International. 

Mitchell Goldsmith Ph.D.,
Assistant Director, Canadian Studies Center
Michigan State University

goldsm40(at)msu.edu

Mitch Goldsmith, PhD is the Assistant Director of the Canadian Studies Center. Before joining the Center, Dr Goldsmith was an instructor of record and teaching assistant in the social sciences and humanities at Brock University in St Catharines, Ontario, Canada, where he was also a long-term research fellow with the university's Posthumanism Research Institute.  Dr Goldsmith has published and presented extensively on environmental and animal studies in Canada and the US. 

Dr Goldsmith holds a PhD in interdisciplinary humanities from Brock University in St Catharines, Ontario, a master's degree from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, and a bachelor's degree from James Madison College at Michigan State University.  

Mae Crowell
Fiscal Analyst, Canadian Studies Center
International Studies and Programs

plattem(at)msu.edu

Mae Crowell is the Fiscal Officer at the Canadian Studies Center, as well as several other units within International Studies and Programs. In her role, she is responsible for managing all financial accounts and coordinating human resources. Having held a variety of staff and administration roles across campus, Mae has been an employee of MSU for over 20 years.  

Dao Rong Gong

Liaison for Canadian Studies, Michigan State University Libraries
366 W. Circle Drive, East Lansing MI 48824
517-884-0884  gongd(at)msu.edu

Nolan Czaja

Student Communications Assistant

Nolan Czaja is a senior public relations major at MSU. He has been with the Canadian Studies Center since February of 2023. He is responsible for developing and distributing communications and marketing materials, creating and managing content for the Canadian Center’s website and social media accounts and assisting with various events and meetings. 

Ethan Czaja

Student Communications Assistant

Ethan Czaja is a sophomore at MSU. He is responsible for developing and distributing communications and marketing materials, creating and managing content for the Canadian Center’s website and social media accounts and assisting with various events and meetings.