Our researchers
Department of Political Science researchers are involved with a broad variety of research interests.
Current researchers
Jean-Christophe Boucher (PhD Laval)
Interview / Showcased Course / Profile
Fields: International Relations
Research Cluster: Blades, Bombs, Bullets and 'Bots
Research Interests:
- Foreign Policy Analysis
- Canadian Foreign and Defence Policy
- Conflict Analysis
- Computational Social Science
Ian R. Brodie (PhD Calgary)
Interview / Showcased Course / Profile
Fields: Canadian Politics
Research Clusters: Canadian Political Institutions; Elections and Representation; Legal Regimes and Politics
Research Interests:
- Government
- Politics
- Governing
Gavin Cameron (PhD St Andrews)
Interview / Showcased Course / Profile
Fields: International Relations
Research Clusters: Blades, Bombs, Bullets, and ‘Bots
Research Interests:
- Strategic Studies
- Terrorism
- Nonproliferation of Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Weapons
- Intelligence
Regina Cochrane (PhD York)
Interview / Showcased Course / Profile
Fields: Political Theory; Comparative Politics
Research Clusters: Environmental Politics; Gender and Politics; Theorizing Beyond the Liberal Order
Research Interests:
- Contemporary Political Theory
- Feminist/Green Political Theory
- Adorno versus Counter-Enlightenment Perspectives
- Social and Global Justice
Barry Cooper (PhD Duke)
Interview / Showcased Course / Profile
Fields: Political Theory
Research Clusters: Blades, Bombs, Bullets, and ‘Bots; Theorizing Beyond the Liberal Order; Canadian Politics
Research Interests:
- Western Political Philosophy
- Prehistoric Political Symbols
- Public Policy
Antonio Franceschet (PhD Carleton)
Interview / Showcased Course / Profile
Fields: International Relations; Political Theory
Research Clusters: Human Rights Violations and Protections; Legal Regimes and Politics
Research Interests:
- International Political Theory
- International Organization
- International Law
- Ethics
Susan Franceschet (PhD Carleton)
Interview / Showcased Course / Profile
Fields: Comparative Politics
Research Clusters: Gender and Politics; Latin American Politics
Research Interests:
- Comparative Public Policy
- Women and Politics
- Gender Policy in Latin America
- Gender and Executive Office
Joshua Goldstein (PhD Toronto)
Interview / Showcased Course / Profile
Fields: Political Theory
Research Clusters: Gender and Politics; Theorizing Beyond the Liberal Order
Research Interests:
- History of Western Political Thought
- Hegel’s Political Philosophy
- New Natural Law Theory
- Sexual Ethics
Maureen Hiebert (PhD Toronto)
Interview / Showcased Course / Profile
Fields: Comparative Politics; International Relations
Research Clusters: Blades, Bombs, Bullets, and ‘Bots; Human Rights Violations and Protections; Legal Regimes and Politics;
Research Interests:
- Political Violence
- International Law
- Human Rights
- Public Law
- Human Security
Rob Huebert (PhD Dalhousie)
Interview / Showcased Course / Profile
Fields: International Relations; Canadian Politics
Research Clusters: Blades, Bombs, Bullets, and ‘Bots;
Research Interests:
- Strategic Studies
- Canadian Foreign and Defence Policies
- Circumpolar Relations
- Ocean Politics
- Naval Studies
- Foreign Policy Studies
Tareq Ismael (PhD George Washington)
Interview / Showcased Course / Profile
Fields: Comparative Politics; International Relations
Research Clusters: Human Rights Violations and Protections
Research Interests:
- Foreign Policies
- Domestic Politics of Middle Eastern Countries
Adela Kincaid
Interview / Showcased Course / Profile
Fields: International Indigenous Studies Program
Research Clusters: Indigenous ways of knowing, doing and being; Environmental Politics, Post-secondary Education Policy
Research Interests:
- Animal-human relationships
- Applied community-based research
- Land-based learning
- Decolonization
Jack Lucas (PhD Toronto)
Interview / Showcased Course / Profile
Fields: Canadian Politics
Research Clusters: Elections and Representation; Public Opinion
Research Interests:
- Municipal Elections
- Urban Democratic Institutions
- Canadian Political Development
- Urban Governance
Pablo Policzer (PhD MIT)
Interview / Showcased Course / Profile
Fields: Comparative Politics
Research Clusters: Human Rights Violations and Protections; Indigenous Politics; Latin American Politics; Theorizing Beyond the Liberal Order
Research Interests:
- Violence and Security
- Governance
- Democracy
- Authoritarianism
Erica Rayment (PhD Toronto)
Interview / Showcased Course / Profile
Fields: Canadian Politics
Research Clusters: Canadian Political Institutions; Elections and Representation; Gender and Politics
Research Interests:
- Parliamentary Institutions
- Women's Political Representation
- Legislative Debate and Policymaking
Roberta Rice (PhD New Mexico)
Interview / Showcased Course / Profile
Fields: Comparative Politics
Research Clusters: Indigenous Politics; Latin American Politics; Environmental Politics
Research Interests:
- Indigenous Movements
- Protest and Democracy
- Identity Politics
- Civil Society and Collective Action
Anthony Sayers (PhD UBC)
Interview / Showcased Course / Profile
Fields: Canadian Politics; Comparative Politics
Research Clusters: Canadian Political Institutions; Elections and Representation; Public Opinion
Research Interests:
- Canadian Elections Database
- Political Parties
- Electoral Systems
- Federalism
- Australian Politics
David Stewart (PhD UBC)
Interview / Showcased Course / Profile
Fields: Canadian Politics
Research Clusters: Elections and Representation; Public Opinion
Research Interests:
- Political Parties
- Provincial Politics
- Leadership Selection Removal
Terry Terriff (PhD London)
Interview / Showcased Course / Profile
Fields: International Relations
Research Clusters: Blades, Bombs, Bullets, and ‘Bots
Research Interests:
- Change In US Military
- The Changing Character of Warfare
- US Security Policy
- Nato/Transatlantic Security Issues
Melanee Thomas (PhD McGill)
Interview / Showcased Course / Profile
Fields: Canadian Politics; Comparative Politics
Research Clusters: Elections and Representation; Gender and Politics; Public Opinion
Research Interests:
- Elections
- Political Behaviour
- Public Opinion
Kim-Lee Tuxhorn (PhD Colorado)
Interview / Showcased Course / Profile
Fields: International Relations
Research Clusters: Public Opinion
Research Interests:
- Political Economy
- International Bargaining
- Trade
- Foreign Direct Investment
- Economic Political Behaviour
Daniel Voth (PhD UBC)
Interview / Showcased Course / Profile
Fields: Canadian Politics; Political Theory
Research Clusters: Indigenous Politics; Gender and Politics; Legal Regimes and Politics; Theorizing Beyond the Liberal Order; Environmental Politics
Research Interests:
- Métis Politics
- Decolonization
- Self-Determination
Lisa Young (PhD Toronto)
Interview / Showcased Course / Profile
Fields: Canadian Politics
Research Clusters: Elections and Representations; Gender and Politics; Post-secondary education policy
Research Interests:
- Election Law and Election Finance
- Political Parties
- Women in Politics
- Science Policy
Jennifer Leason (PhD UBC)
Interview / Showcased Course / Profile
Fields:
Research Clusters:
Research Interests:
- Child Health and Wellness