PhD students
Meet our current students in the PhD in Political Science program.
Natalie 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
Eleanor McGrath
Previous Degrees:
Bachelor of Commerce from Concordia University
Master of Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University
Research Interests:
Reproductive politics, health policy, Canadian politics.
My doctoral research examines historical and contemporary attempts to improve data collection on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity.
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
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:
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Science from Dalhousie University, NS
Master of Arts 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.
Dustin Fergusson-Vaux (he/him)
Previous Degrees:
Diploma, Stagecraft & Event Technology from Douglas College
Joint Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Economics from Simon Fraser University
Master of Arts, Political Science from University of Waterloo
Research Interests:
Political economy, critical macro-finance, credit policy, Canada-Caribbean relations, migration policy, climate finance, the Blue Economy.
My doctoral research explores the socio-political preconditions for ideologically distinct regimes of credit policy in postwar Canada. Through my doctorate, I seek to gain a clearer understanding of how the state-finance nexus is managed in conjunction with democratic politics.
Nancy Hills
Previous Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts (Honors), Major in Criminal Justice, Public Policy and Political Science from University of Guelph
Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice Policy from University of Guelph
Research Interests:
Law and Politics, Judicial Process, Rights Talk.
Hao Xi
Previous Degrees:
Bachelor of Law, Major in Political Science and Administration from China University of Political Science and Law
Master of Arts in Political Science from University of Toronto
Master of Law, Major in Chinese and Foreign Political Institution from Peking University, China
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.
Anna Ludwig
Previous Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts in Major in Criminal Justice, Public Policy and Political Science from University of Guelph
Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice Policy from University of Guelph
Research Interests:
Law and politics, legal rights, judicial politics, Constitutional law, Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Juliana Rapper
Previous Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Toronto
Master of Arts in Infrastructure Protection and International Security from Carleton University
Master of Arts in Global Development from Queen's University
Research Interests:
Canadian Public Policy, International Relations, Critical Infrastructure, Security, Climate Change, Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), Arctic, NATO, hybrid warfare.
Michael Rossi
Previous Degrees:
Certificate in Criminal Psychology and Behaviour from Georgian College
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a specialization in Law and Politics from University of Windsor
Master of Arts in Political Science from University of Waterloo
Research Interests:
Constitutional Law and Policy, Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and Canada’s position within the global world of politics
MA students
Meet our current students in the MA Political Science program.
Salvatore Ariganello
Previous Degree:
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Science from Huron University College at Western University.
Research Interests:
Identity/Sexuality Politics, Migration Governance and Citizenship Policy, Reproductive Politics, Human Rights Policy, European Union Politics, American Politics
David Ennis
Previous Degree:
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Science and History from the University of Windsor
Research Interests:
Canadian Politics, Public Policy, Canadian Foreign and Defence Policy, Climate Security, Indigenous Governance, International Relations, and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Kagwiria Muturia
Previous Degrees:
Bachelor of Laws from University of South Africa
Masters of Law and International Human Rights Law from University of South Africa
Research Interests:
Comparative Politics, the Politics of Poverty and Inequality, Africa’s Governance
Yingjie Xu
Previous Degrees:
Bachelor of Management Science in Public Administration from Zhejiang University
Master of Public Administration from East China University of Political Science and Law
Research Interests:
Comparative politics, with a focus on the transformation of China’s post-totalitarian regime and the resilience of its party-state system; social transformation in contemporary China and its impact on ideological trends, class divisions, and the reconfiguration of social structures
Ruixian Zhu
Bachelor of Laws in International Politics from Shandong University
Research Interests: