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Afsoun Afsahi

Assistant Professor

Afsoun Afsahi

Research Area

Colonial, post-colonial, settler theories, and practicesCritical theoryDemocratic theory and practiceEthnic and cultural politicsGender in politicsHistory of political thoughtPolitical Theory

Alan Jacobs

Professor

Alan Jacobs

Research Area

Comparative PoliticsEuropeMethods: Experimental and causal inferenceMethods: QualitativeMethods: Survey researchPolitical economyPublic opinion, parties, and electionsPublic policyUnited States

Alex Butterfield

Adjunct Professor

Alex Butterfield

Research Area

None listed

Allan Tupper

Professor

Allan Tupper

Research Area

CanadaPublic policy

Allen Sens

Professor of Teaching

Allen Sens

Research Area

None listed

Amy Janzwood

Postdoctoral Fellow

Amy Janzwood

Research Area

CanadaClimate and environmental politicsMethods: QualitativeNon-state actors in international relationsPolitical economyPublic policy

Andrew Owen

Associate Professor of Teaching | Undergraduate Director

Andrew Owen

Research Area

None listed

Anna Jurkevics

Assistant Professor

Anna Jurkevics

Research Area

Colonial, post-colonial, settler theories, and practicesCritical theoryDemocratic theory and practiceHistory of political thoughtMigration policy and politicsPolitical theory of land and sovereignty

Antje Ellermann

Professor

Antje Ellermann

Research Area

CanadaColonial, post-colonial, settler theories, and practicesEuropeMethods: QualitativeMigration policy and politicsPublic policyUnited States

Arjun Chowdhury

Associate Professor | Graduate Program Director

Arjun Chowdhury

Research Area

Conflict, security, and peacekeepingForeign policyInternational RelationsMethods: Qualitative

Barbara Arneil

Professor

Barbara Arneil

Research Area

Colonial, post-colonial, settler theories, and practicesCritical theoryEthnic and cultural politicsEuropeGender in politicsHistory of political thoughtIndigenous politicsPolitical TheoryPolitical theory of land and sovereigntyUnited States

Bruce Baum

Associate Professor

Bruce Baum

Research Area

Climate and environmental politicsColonial, post-colonial, settler theories, and practicesCritical theoryDemocratic theory and practiceEthnic and cultural politicsGender in politicsHistory of political thoughtMethods: QualitativePolitical TheoryUnited States

Campbell Sharman

Professor Emeritus

Campbell Sharman

Research Area

None listed

Carey Doberstein

Associate Professor

Carey Doberstein

Research Area

CanadaFederalism and local politicsMethods: Experimental and causal inferenceMethods: QualitativePublic ManagementPublic opinion, parties, and electionsPublic policy

Cesi Cruz

Assistant Professor

Cesi Cruz

Research Area

AsiaComparative PoliticsDemocratic theory and practiceGender in politicsMethods: Experimental and causal inferenceMethods: QuantitativeMethods: Survey researchNon-Democratic RegimesPolitical economyPolitical economy of developmentPublic opinion, parties, and elections

Chris Tenove

Postdoctoral Fellow

Chris Tenove

Research Area

CanadaDemocratic theory and practiceInternational organizations, law, and normsMethods: QualitativeNon-state actors in international relationsPublic opinion, parties, and electionsPublic policy

Christopher Kam

Professor

Christopher Kam

Research Area

CanadaComparative PoliticsEuropeLegislative and judicial politicsMethods: Quantitative

Erin Baines

Associate Faculty

Erin Baines

Research Area

None listed

Fred Cutler

Associate Professor

Fred Cutler

Research Area

CanadaDemocratic theory and practiceFederalism and local politicsMethods: Experimental and causal inferenceMethods: QuantitativeMethods: Survey researchPublic opinion, parties, and elections

Genevieve Bates

Assistant Professor

Genevieve Bates

Research Area

Conflict, security, and peacekeepingDemocratic theory and practiceInternational organizations, law, and normsInternational RelationsNon-state actors in international relations

George Hoberg

Associate Faculty

George Hoberg

Research Area

None listed

Gerald Baier

Associate Professor

Gerald Baier

Research Area

CanadaConstitutions and Legal InstitutionsDemocratic theory and practiceFederalism and local politics

Gilberto Algar-Faria

Sessional Lecturer

Gilberto Algar-Faria

Research Area

Conflict, security, and peacekeeping

Glen Coulthard

Associate Professor, Political Science and First Nations and Indigenous Studies

Glen Coulthard

Research Area

Colonial, post-colonial, settler theories, and practicesConstitutions and Legal InstitutionsCritical theoryHistory of political thoughtIndigenous politicsPolitical TheoryPolitical theory of land and sovereignty

Gyung-Ho Jeong

Associate Professor

Gyung-Ho Jeong

Research Area

Foreign policyInternational RelationsLegislative and judicial politicsMethods: QuantitativeMigration policy and politicsUnited States

Hani Faris

Adjunct Professor

Hani Faris

Research Area

None listed

Jenny Peterson

Associate Professor of Teaching

Jenny Peterson

Research Area

Conflict, security, and peacekeeping

Joëlle Michaud-Ouellet

Lecturer

Joëlle Michaud-Ouellet

Research Area

CanadaIndigenous politics

Justin Alger

Instructor

Justin Alger

Research Area

Climate and environmental politicsPolitical economy

Kai Ostwald

Associate Professor

Kai Ostwald

Research Area

AsiaComparative PoliticsDemocratic theory and practiceEthnic and cultural politicsFederalism and local politicsMethods: Experimental and causal inferenceMethods: QuantitativeMethods: Survey researchNon-Democratic RegimesPolitical economy of developmentPublic opinion, parties, and elections

Katharina Coleman

Associate Professor

Katharina Coleman

Research Area

Conflict, security, and peacekeepingInternational organizations, law, and normsMethods: QualitativeNon-state actors in international relations

Kathryn Harrison

Professor

Kathryn Harrison

Research Area

CanadaClimate and environmental politicsComparative PoliticsFederalism and local politicsPolitical economyPublic policyUnited States

Kenny Ie

Sessional Lecturer

Kenny Ie

Research Area

Canada

Kristen Hopewell

Research Area

Climate and environmental politicsForeign policyInternational organizations, law, and normsMethods: QualitativeNon-state actors in international relationsPolitical economyPolitical economy of developmentPublic policy

Kurt Huebner

Professor

Kurt Huebner

Research Area

Climate and environmental politicsComparative PoliticsEuropePolitical economyPublic policy

Laura Janara

Associate Professor - On Leave

Laura Janara

Research Area

Critical theoryGender in politicsHistory of political thought

Lisa Sundstrom

Professor

Lisa Sundstrom

Research Area

Climate and environmental politicsComparative PoliticsDemocratic theory and practiceEuropeGender in politicsInternational organizations, law, and normsInternational RelationsNon-state actors in international relations

Mark Warren

Professor | Harold and Dorrie Merilees Chair in the Study of Democracy

Mark Warren

Research Area

Critical theoryDemocratic theory and practiceHistory of political thoughtPolitical TheoryUnited States

Matthew Wright

Associate Professor

Matthew Wright

Research Area

CanadaComparative PoliticsEthnic and cultural politicsEuropeMethods: Experimental and causal inferenceMethods: QuantitativeMethods: Survey researchMigration policy and politicsPublic opinion, parties, and electionsUnited States

Maxwell Cameron

Professor

Maxwell Cameron

Research Area

Comparative PoliticsConstitutions and Legal InstitutionsDemocratic theory and practiceFederalism and local politicsMethods: QualitativeNon-Democratic RegimesPolitical economyPolitical economy of developmentPublic policy

Michael Weaver

Assistant Professor

Michael Weaver

Research Area

Ethnic and cultural politicsMethods: Experimental and causal inferenceMethods: QuantitativeUnited States

Michael Byers

Professor

Michael Byers

Research Area

Conflict, security, and peacekeepingForeign policyIndigenous politicsInternational organizations, law, and normsInternational Relations

Nojang Khatami

Instructor

Nojang Khatami

Research Area

Colonial, post-colonial, settler theories, and practicesCritical theoryDemocratic theory and practiceEthnic and cultural politicsHistory of political thought

Paul Quirk

Professor

Paul Quirk

Research Area

Democratic theory and practiceLegislative and judicial politicsMethods: Experimental and causal inferencePublic opinion, parties, and electionsPublic policyUnited States

Peter Dauvergne

Professor

Peter Dauvergne

Research Area

AsiaClimate and environmental politicsInternational organizations, law, and normsInternational RelationsNon-state actors in international relationsPolitical economyPolitical economy of development

Richard Price

Professor | Head of Department

Richard Price

Research Area

Conflict, security, and peacekeepingInternational organizations, law, and normsInternational RelationsMethods: QualitativeNon-state actors in international relations

Robert Crawford

Associate Professor of Teaching, Political Science and Arts One

Robert Crawford

Research Area

None listed

Robert Farkasch

Lecturer

Robert Farkasch

Research Area

None listed

Samuel LaSelva

Professor

Samuel LaSelva

Research Area

CanadaConstitutions and Legal InstitutionsFederalism and local politicsHistory of political thoughtPolitical Theory

Serbulent Turan

Instructor

Serbulent Turan

Research Area

Critical theoryDemocratic theory and practiceHistory of political thought

Sheryl Lightfoot

Associate Professor, Political Science and First Nations and Indigenous Studies

Sheryl Lightfoot

Research Area

Colonial, post-colonial, settler theories, and practicesIndigenous politicsInternational organizations, law, and normsInternational RelationsMethods: QualitativeNon-state actors in international relationsPolitical theory of land and sovereignty

Simon Lambek

Postdoctoral Fellow

Simon Lambek

Research Area

Critical theoryDemocratic theory and practiceHistory of political thoughtPublic opinion, parties, and elections

Xiaojun Li

Associate Professor

Xiaojun Li

Research Area

AsiaForeign policyMethods: Experimental and causal inferenceMethods: QuantitativeMethods: Survey researchPolitical economyPolitical economy of developmentPublic opinion, parties, and elections

Yang-Yang Zhou

Assistant Professor (On leave 2021 - 2023)

Yang-Yang Zhou

Research Area

Comparative PoliticsConflict, security, and peacekeepingEthnic and cultural politicsMethods: Experimental and causal inferenceMigration policy and politicsPolitical economy of development

Yves Tiberghien

Professor

Yves Tiberghien

Research Area

AsiaClimate and environmental politicsComparative PoliticsEuropeForeign policyInternational organizations, law, and normsPolitical economy