Robert C. Annis is the Director of the Rural Development Institute,[1] and an Associate Professor of Rural Development, at Brandon University.[2] Annis is engaged in many community-based development organizations and research activities. He is vice chair of the Canadian Consortium of Health Promotion Research,[3] board member with the National Rural Research Network,[4] past chairperson of the Board of Community Futures Partners of Manitoba, chairperson of the Board of Wheat Belt Community Futures, co-chair for Pan West Community Futures Network of Western Canada.[5]

Annis received his doctorate in psychology from the Caledonian University. In March 2008, Annis was appointed to the Manitoba Immigration Council by Nancy Allan, Minister of Immigration and Labour.[6]

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