Dr. Robert Clapperton

Research Project Leader

Dr. Robert Clapperton is an Assistant Professor in the School of Professional Communication at Toronto Met University. Robert earned his PhD in English Language and Literature with a Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Science at the University of Waterloo. He specializes in computational linguistics, rhetoric, critical discourse and data analysis with an emphasis on the critical application of natural language understanding in a number of fields including education, politics, commercial, and social enterprise. Robert’s teaching focuses on the digital enterprise and communication research methods.

Robert has developed a natural language understanding experiential learning platform for teaching and practicing communication, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence. The platform is currently used by universities, corporations, and professional associations across North America.

The Explanatory Journalism Project is supported in part by funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.