Professor of Political Science, Carleton University
I am a professor of Political Science at Carleton University, where I have taught since 2000. My teaching and research interests focus on Canadian politics and political institutions and I have published widely on Parliament, prime ministers, and related topics. I am also a former president of the Canadian Study of Parliament Group. I also have a strong interest in Ontario politics, with two recent books, The Politics of Ontario (co-edited with Cheryl Collier) and Fighting For Votes (co-edited will William Cross, Tamara Small and Laura Stephenson).
My other strong interest is in PhD mentoring and career development issues. My most recent book, co-authored with Loleen Berdahl, is Work Your Career: Get What You Want From Your Social Sciences and Humanities PhD, and I am now engaged in a SSHRC-funded project studying PhD career development issues.
PhD students should prepare for careers beyond becoming professors
Oct 12, 2019 08:37 am UTC| Insights & Views
Every year, a new wave of students begin PhD programs in Canada, often aiming for a future academic career. Yet despite hopeful beginnings, large numbers dont achieve this goal. Many PhD students do not complete their...
Canada's marginal 'Christian right'
Aug 12, 2019 06:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
The political power of the American Christian right naturally leads to interest and speculation about the influence of similar groups in Canada. But social conservatives and evangelical Christians are a marginal force in...
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