PhD students
Meet our current students in the PhD in Political Science program.
Eleanor McGrath
Previous Degrees:
Bachelor of Commerce from Concordia University
Master of Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University
Research Interests:
Intersectional Feminism, Canadian Social, Health, and Public Policy, Human Rights, Labour Rights, Intergovernmental Politics, Comparative Politics, Survey and Quantitative Research
Di Rao
Previous Degrees:
Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Double Minor in Public Law and International Development from University of Toronto
Master of Arts in Political Science from University of Toronto
Research Interests:
Judicial Politics, Constitutionalism, Canadian Public Policy, Federalism, Charter Politics, Indigenous Politics, Comparative Legal Systems, Political Theory, Canadian and American Legal History
Ryan Catney
Previous Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in History from Queen’s University
Bachelor of Education from Queen’s University,
Master of Arts in History from Queen’s University
Research Interests:
Social Policy, the Welfare State, American Politics, Canadian Politics, Public Policy, Conservatism, Political Economy, Inequality, Historical Political Development, Provincial and State Politics
Ilona Dougherty
Previous Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts (with Distinction) in Community Public Affairs & Policy Studies and Contemporary Dance and with a membership in the School of Community and Public Affairs from Concordia University
Graduate Diploma in Social Innovation from University of Waterloo.
Research Interests:
Public Policy, Canadian Politics, Youth-focused Policy, Strategy and Programs, Civic Engagement
Mohamed Elgayar
Previous Degrees:
Master of Arts in Political Science from Dalhousie University, NS
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Science from Dalhousie University, NS
Research Interests:
Conflicts in the developing world and changes in developmental as well as foreign policies of the post-Arab Spring MENA region.
Clare McKendry
Previous Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Science from University of Guelph
Master of Arts in Political Science from University of Guelph
Research Interests:
Foreign Policy, Chinese Politics, International Law, China-Japan Relations, Critical Security Studies, Territorial and Maritime Disputes, Lawfare and Human Rights.
Nancy Hills
Previous Degrees:
Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice Policy from University of Guelph
Bachelor of Arts (Honors), Major in Criminal Justice, Public Policy and Political Science from University of Guelph
Research Interests:
Law and Politics, Judicial Process, Rights Talk.
Hao Xi
Previous Degrees:
Master of Arts in Political Science from University of Toronto
Master of Law, Major in Chinese and Foreign Political Institution from Peking University, China
Bachelor of Law, Major in Political Science and Administration from China University of Political Science and Law
Research Interests:
Comparative Politics and Political Economy, with a focus on intergovernmental relations and their implications for governance outcomes (e.g. public goods supply and accountability) in Canada and China. Currently investigating how these relations impact local state strategies within multi-layered governmental structures, particularly in the realm of infrastructure policy.
MA students
Meet our current students in the MA Political Science program.
James Piers
Previous Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Science from Mount Allison University, Minor in International Politics.
Research Interests:
Canadian Environmental Policy, Global Governance, International Relations.
Conor Columb
Previous Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Science, Minor in North American Studies and Philosophy from Wilfrid Laurier University
Research Interests:
Canadian Politics, Political Parties, Political Leadership, Voting Behaviour, Campaigns and Elections, Democracy
Zoya Hashim
Previous Degrees:
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sociology and Anthropology from Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan
Research Interests:
Climate and Environment Policy, International Development and Gender.
Zachary Doiron
Previous Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Development Studies from St. Francis Xavier University, NS
Research Interests:
International Affairs and US Politics
Michael Rossi
Previous Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a specialization in Law and Politics from University of Windsor
Certificate in Criminal Psychology and Behaviour from Georgian College
Research Interests:
Constitutional Law and Policy, Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and Canada’s position within the global world of politics
John Nuttall
Previous Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts with majors in Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics and minors in History from Mount Allison University
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from University of Waterloo
Research Interests:
Canadian Political Economy, Political Economic Theory, and Colonial Studies, especially about Atlantic Canada and the integration of bio-power with political economic thought.
Braedon McDonald
Previous Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Legal Studies with a minor in Political Science from University of Waterloo
Research Interests:
Canadian Politics and Constitutional Law. Particularly interested in exceptional powers like the Emergencies Act and the Notwithstanding Clause.