Ron Burnett

Dr. Ron Burnett, O.C., OBC, RCA, is the President Emeritus of Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver, Canada. He is the author of over 150 essays and articles in books and journals around the world. He was the editor-in-chief and founder of Ciné-Tracts Magazine, a film and cultural studies journal that was among the first to appear in Canada. Burnett is also a photographer, videomaker, and filmmaker. He developed one of the first academic websites in Canada in the early 1990’s which continues to be published and updated.

In 2010, Ron Burnett received a knighthood from the French Government, Chevalier de l'ordre des arts et des lettres. Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal 2002; iDMAa Outstanding Leadership Award 2010; Educator of the Year, Canadian New Media Association, 2005; Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal; Royal Canadian Academy of Arts; Member of the Order of Canada (2013); Member of the Order of British Columbia (2015)

Before coming to Emily Carr, Burnett was the Director of the Graduate Program in Communications at McGill University and a Professor of Cultural Studies and Communications. Two new books are coming out in 2025. "A Biography of Learning," published by the University of Toronto Press, and "Heinz Inlander: IL Pittore Perduto." The latter is in Italian.