Chair in Transgender Studies at the University of Victoria

Aaron Devor, the inaugural and current chair, works with researchers, community members, academics, and advocates to advance the study of trans scholarship.

[6][5] Established in 2016,[3][7] the Chair in Transgender Studies was the recipient of a $1 million donation from the Tawani Foundation to aid in its creation and growth.

[4][8][9] [2] The Tawani foundation, created by retired US Army Veteran Jennifer Pritzker matched donations to the chair up to $1 million.

The inaugural and current chair is Aaron Devor, a professor of sociology and former dean of Graduate Studies at the University of Victoria.

[11] Though many of the awards are scholarships for academic researchers and students, the chair does not limit its funding to only those within academia, offering fellowships to support members of the community who are involved in trans activism and education.