I am a PhD Candidate in the Department of Political Science, specializing in International Relations and Political Theory under the supervision of Richard Price. My areas of focus are in security studies and international theory; I work in the traditions of constructivism and critical theory, and in my current research, I am developing a framework that draws on recent neuroscientific findings to investigate the impacts of digital computing on threat perception. I also have a broad interest in governance, culture and global politics, Canadian foreign affairs, and international practices including diplomacy.

Sarson, Leah, Val Muzik, Robert Comeau, Glenn Gambrell, Brandon Ray, and Leehi Yona (2019). “The Model Arctic Council: Simulated negotiations as pedagogy and embodied diplomacy.” The American Review of Canadian Studies, 49, no. 1 (2019): 105-122.

SSHRC-Doctoral (2019)
UBC Four-Year Fellowship (2018)
Harry Lyman Hooker Senior Fellowship (2017)
Ontario Graduate Scholarship (2016, 2017)
SSHRC-Master’s (2016)
Certificate of Achievement for Academic Excellence (2016)
Faculty Essay Prize, Best 4000-Level Essay, 2015-2016 Academic Session
Faculty Essay Prize, Best 3000-Level Essay, 2015-2016 Academic Session
York International Mobility Award (x2, 2016)