Department of Political Studies

Dr. Elizabeth Baisley and Dr. Quinn Albaugh publish article on data collection of trans and non-binary people in the Conversation

bej1 — Tue, 12 May 2026 14:40:04 +0000

Dr. Elizabeth Baisley and Dr. Quinn Albaugh publish article on data collection of trans and non-binary people in the Conversation bej1 Tue, 05/12/2026 - 10:40

Non-Academic Careers for Political Science Grad Students

bej1 — Wed, 06 May 2026 18:10:41 +0000

Non-Academic Careers for Political Science Grad Students bej1 Wed, 05/06/2026 - 14:10

Please join the Department of Political Studies for an online panel discussion: "Non-Academic Careers for Political Science Grad Students."

Dr. Jonathan Malloy is a professor of political science at Carleton University, where he researches and teaches Canadian political institutions. A 91TV’s MA graduate, he also holds degrees from the University of Waterloo and the University of Toronto. His work focuses in part on graduate education and career pathways; with Loleen Berdahl he co-authored Work Your Career: Getting What You Want From Your Social Sciences or Humanities PhD and in 2024 with Lisa Young they published For the Public Good: Rethinking Arts Graduate Education Programs in Canada. Jonathan is a former president of the Canadian Political Science Association and the Canadian Study of Parliament Group and has served as department chair and associate dean for research and graduate studies.

Isabela Rittinger holds an MA in Political Studies from 91TV, specializing in nationalism, ethnicity, peace, and conflict. She is a Junior Policy Analyst at Environment and Climate Change Canada. Her MA research examined how military organizational culture contributes to recruitment and retention challenges in the Canadian Armed Forces, particularly for 2SLGBTQIA+, female, and racialized members. She also serves as Training and Education Lead at Women in International Security–Canada (WIIS), supporting initiatives to advance women’s leadership in security fields. Outside her policy and research work, she is a ceramicist and small-business owner.

Dr. Raynold Alorse is Manager in the Municipal and Housing Operations Division at the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Founder & CEO of Wonder Alorse Global. He holds a PhD in International Relations and an MPA from 91TV. His career spans leadership roles across provincial and federal government, financial services, technology, and international organizations. He has received numerous honours, including the Nelson Mandela Award, the Canada 150 Medal of Excellence, and the Niagara Top 40 Under 40 Award (2024). In 2026, he was selected as a Group Co-Chair and Delegate at the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference.

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2025-2026 Kim Nossal Teaching Award Winners Announced

hck — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:24:38 +0000

2025-2026 Kim Nossal Teaching Award Winners Announced hck Wed, 04/15/2026 - 08:24

Celebrating Dr. Wayne Cox’s Career at 91TV

hck — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:17:21 +0000

Celebrating Dr. Wayne Cox’s Career at 91TV hck Tue, 04/14/2026 - 15:17

Dr. Andrew Lister Discusses Justice and Reciprocity on New Books Network Podcast

hck — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:37:28 +0000

Dr. Andrew Lister Discusses Justice and Reciprocity on New Books Network Podcast hck Mon, 04/13/2026 - 13:37

The Kim Richard Nossal Undergraduate Teaching Award Third Annual Ceremony and Reception

hck — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:16:50 +0000

The Kim Richard Nossal Undergraduate Teaching Award Third Annual Ceremony and Reception hck Wed, 04/01/2026 - 15:16

The Department of Political Studies Department Student Council (DSC) presents:

The Kim Richard Nossal Undergraduate Teaching Award Third Annual Awards Ceremony and Reception

91TV The Kim Richard Nossal Teaching Award

The Kim Richard Nossal Teaching Award is in recognition of Professor Emeritus Kim Richard Nossal and his legacy of commitment to higher education and teaching in Political Studies at 91TV.

This student-led award recognizes and celebrates teaching excellence at the undergraduate level in the Department of Political Studies at 91TV. In particular, it rewards undergraduate instructors in the department who are at the beginning of their teaching careers, who have made an exceptional contribution to the study and education of Political Studies through their teaching at this university. The award is presented to either one or two nominees annually each spring.

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2026 Honours Thesis Colloquium

hck — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:12:23 +0000

2026 Honours Thesis Colloquium hck Mon, 03/23/2026 - 13:12

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Please join us for the Department of Political Studies 2026 Honours Thesis Colloquium!

Students will present for 10-12 minutes, followed by a Q&A session led by a graduate student discussant. Lunch and light refreshments provided.

Please consider attending to support the excellent research conducted by our undergraduate students.

Schedule

Time	Session	Presenter	Topic
9:00-9:05am	Opening Remarks	Jana Walkowski
9:05-10:30am	Panel 1: Security and International Relations	Henry Kerr Supervisor: Dr. Surulola Eke Discussant: Emmanuel Ampomah	Praetorian Putsches: Tracing the Dynamics of Regime Change in West Africa from 2020 to 2023
		Taylor Fountain Supervisor: Dr. David Haglund) Discussant: Kimberly Fawcett Smith	An American Withdrawal from NATO in context: the question of Nuclear Proliferation
		Dante Jorge Supervisor: Dr. David Haglund Discussant: Kimberly Fawcett Smith	The Impact of the President on Foreign Affairs: How Unconstrained is the Executive?
		Rosalyn Huang Supervisor: Dr. Christian Leuprecht Discussant: Sabrina Michel	Beyond Finance: A FATF-Inspired Model for Effective Human-Rights Sanctions
10:30-10:45pm	Break
10:45am-12:00pm	Panel 2: Equity, Community and Human Rights	Maya Al-Idrissi Supervisor: Dr. Rachel Laforest Discussant: Sabrina Michel	Harm Reduction vs. Forced Treatment: Exploring Two Municipal Approaches
		Errol Grimshaw Supervisor: Dr. Dani Delaney Discussant: Dr. Kaitie Jourdeuil	From Mosh Pitts to Protests: Investigating how the Punk Community Motivates Punks to Participate in Social Movements
		Greta Caroline Speidel Supervisor: Dr. Kaitie Jourdeuil Discussant: Inés Villanueva Pérez	Unsettled Law: The Impact of Colonial Legal Legacies on Contemporary Minority Rights Protections in Canada and the United States
12:00-12:30pm	Lunch (pizza lunch provided)
12:30-1:45pm	Panel 3: Social Policy in Canada	Anjali Sookdeo Supervisor: Dr. Rachel Laforest Discussant: Claire Mountford	The Overrepresentation of Indigenous Children in the Ontario Child Welfare System
		Nathan Veysey Supervisor: Dr. Rachel Laforest Discussant: Claire Mountford	The Canadian Welfare State, Early Childhood Education and Care, and Pathways to More Egalitarian Social Policy Regime
		Maxime Dalat Supervisor: Dr. Rachel Laforest Discussant: Gillian Brown	Gendered Colonialism and the Indian Act
1:45-1:55pm	Break
1:55-3:10pm	Panel 4: Democracy, Political Opinion and Policy in North America	Claire Dudley Supervisor: Dr. Fan Lu Discussant: Brendan Dell	Abortion Down the Ballot: How States Responded to the Dobbs Decision in the 2024 General Election
		Rissa Wang Supervisor: Dr. Boyoon Lee Discussant: Brendan Dell	Ideal Immigrant or Not? A Vignette-Based Survey of Affordability Pressures and Hostility Toward International Students in Canada
		Sofia Guido Supervisor: Rachel Laforest Discussant: Gillian Brown	Democratic Fragility in Canada: Trust, Crime Salience, Polarization, Social Capital, Media, and Inequality in a Platformed Democracy, 2019-2026
3:10-3:15pm	Closing Remarks

Depopulation: An Ethical Perspective

hck — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:36:47 +0000

Depopulation: An Ethical Perspective hck Fri, 03/20/2026 - 14:36

Join us for the next installment of the Corry Colloquium Speaker Series, featuring “Depopulation: An Ethical Perspective,” with Dr. Luara Ferracioli.

Dr. Ferracioli is an Associate Professor in the School of Humanities, Political Philosophy at the University of Sydney. She works on the philosophy of immigration and the philosophy of the family. Her recent books include Liberal Self-Determination in World of Migration (OUP, 2022) and Parenting and the Goods of Childhood (OUP, 2023).

Learn more about Dr. Ferracioli's research.

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Dr. Stéfanie von Hlatky visits NATO headquarters with Kingston-Ottawa delegation

bej1 — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:08:54 +0000

Dr. Stéfanie von Hlatky visits NATO headquarters with Kingston-Ottawa delegation bej1 Thu, 03/19/2026 - 16:08

Dr. Margaret Moore awarded Killam Prize

bej1 — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:03:01 +0000

Dr. Margaret Moore awarded Killam Prize bej1 Wed, 03/11/2026 - 16:03