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Warren E. (Ted) Hewitt - Professor
PhD, Sociology, McMaster University
Dr. W. E. (Ted) Hewitt has published extensively on issues related to social movements, local government, and international cooperation for urban development in Latin America. A leading Canadian authority on Brazil, his work has appeared in monographs, edited works, and a range of academic journals including Cities, Journal of Latin American Studies, Journal of Developing Areas, International Journal of Diplomacy and Economy, and Revista Brasileira de Política Internacional. In 2018, he was named Grand Official of the Order of Rio Branco by Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Relations. His current research focuses on innovation systems, with emphasis on the role played by universities, industry and government in promoting national and regional development. He is a member of the Board of the Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce and former Co-Chair of the Canada-Brazil Science, Technology and Innovation Joint Committee.
Dr. W. E. (Ted) Hewitt has published extensively on issues related to social movements, local government, and international cooperation for urban development in Latin America. A leading Canadian authority on Brazil, his work has appeared in monographs, edited works, and a range of academic journals including Cities, Journal of Latin American Studies, Journal of Developing Areas, International Journal of Diplomacy and Economy, and Revista Brasileira de Política Internacional. In 2018, he was named Grand Official of the Order of Rio Branco by Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Relations. His current research focuses on innovation systems, with emphasis on the role played by universities, industry and government in promoting national and regional development. He is a member of the Board of the Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce and former Co-Chair of the Canada-Brazil Science, Technology and Innovation Joint Committee.
Areas of Specialization
- Brazil-Canada relations
- Innovation systems
- Regional development
- International municipal cooperation
- International governance
Selected Publications
- Hewitt, W. E. (Ted) and Priscila Barros. 2025. “University Investments as National Development Strategy: The Brazilian Case.” International Journal of Educational Studies 8: 137-146.
- Hewitt, W. E. (Ted). 2021. “Rankings and the Identification of Inequities within the Brazilian Federal University System.” Higher Education Politics and Economics 7: 56-72.
- Hewitt, W. E. (Ted). 2020. "National interests and the impact of student mobility: the case of Canada and Brazil." Revista Brasileira de Politica Internacional 63(1):1-19.
- Hewitt, W. E. (Ted). 2019. "Elusive partners: defining Canada's relationship with Brazil in the 21st century." International Journal of Diplomacy and Economy 5(1): 78-92.
- Hewitt, W. E. (Ted), Sean Burges, and Inês Gomes. 2017. "The Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa at 20 years: An impact assessment." The South African Journal of International Affairs 24(3): 291-309.