Call for Applications: Teaching Assistant Positions, 2026-27
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Teaching Assistant Positions
Department of Political Studies
Queen’s University, Kingston, ON CAN K7L 3N6
Dr. Colin Farrelly launches new lecture series ahead of book publication
Dr. Colin Farrelly, Professor with the Department of Political Studies, has launched a new YouTube channel featuring lecture videos connected to his forthcoming book, Aging and the Ethics of Longevity Science, which will be published by Oxford University Press in August 2026.
Dr. Christian Leuprecht talks about the latest development in the war in Ukraine
Dr. Christian Leuprecht, Professor in the Department of Political Studies, provides analysis on the Russia-Ukraine war in a Global News segment. He examines the strategic implications of Ukraine’s strike on Russian infrastructure and what it may signal about the direction of the conflict.
Dr. Kathy Brock discusses the scaled back federal luxury tax
Kathy Brock, Professor Emerita with the Department of Political Studies and the School of Policy Studies, comments on the federal luxury tax on high-value cars, aircraft, and vessels in The Canadian Press article published by Yahoo Finance.
Michel, Sabrina
Sabrina Michel
Doctoral Student
She/Her
MA, Political Studies (Queen's University); BA, American Studies, Social and Cultural Anthropology (J.W. Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main, Germany)
Political Studies
Doctoral Student
Supervisor: Dr. Susanne Soederberg
Research Interests
International Political Economy; Political Theory; European Union; Public Policy; Corporate Power; Sustainability Governance; Risk Management
Biography
Sabrina is a doctoral student in the Department of Political Studies at »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ, specialising in the fields of International Political Economy and Political Theory. Her research explores how shifting configurations of political and corporate power influence the multiscalar governance of economic growth and environmental sustainability, focusing on the regulatory transformations shaping the European Union.
Awards
- Ontario Graduate Scholarship (2026-2027)
Teaching Experience
- POLS 284 - Introduction to Political Research (Fall 2025)
- POLS 350 - Political Theory: History (Winter 2026)
Cheng, Winston
Winston Cheng
Doctoral Student
He/Him
BA, Political Science (University of British Columbia); MRes, International Relations (University of Glasgow); MA, Political Studies (Queen's University)
Political Studies
Doctoral Student
Supervisor: Dr. Margaret Moore
Research Interests
Outer space; global governance; popular culture
Biography
Winston Cheng is a PhD student in the Department of Political Studies, specializing in political theory and international relations, and supervised by Dr. Margaret Moore. His research interests center around the politics of outer space, ranging from astroethics to space law. He is also broadly interested in global environmental governance as well as the intersection of popular culture and politics.
Awards
- »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ Graduate Award, (2026)
- R.S. McLaughlin Award, (2026)
Dr. Stéphanie Martel shares insight on the revision of Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy
On June 4, Dr. Stéphanie Martel appeared as an expert witness before the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE) to share her insights and recommendations on the revision of Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy.
She stressed the importance of continuity in Canada's engagement of key partners on peace and security issues through a people-centered and sustainable approach, including by renewing Ottawa's support to ASEAN's efforts to localize the Women, Peace and Security Agenda.
David Haglund discusses the relationship between Canada and Germany at the Atlantik-Brücke conference
Last May, Political Studies Professor David Haglund presented at the Atlantik-Brücke conference, held in Berlin from 17 to 19 May 2026.
Dr. Amarnath Amarasingam shares adaptations of excerpts from his book "For Blood and Soil: Far-Right Extremism in Canada"
Dr. Amarnath Amarasingam, Assistant Professor in the School of Religion and cross-appointed to the Department of Political Studies, shares an adaptation of excerpts from his co-authored book For Blood and Soil: Far Right Extremism in Canada in The Walrus. He reflects on what recent extremist attacks reveal about the state of hate in Canada, including patterns of radicalization and the evolving nature of far-right violence.
Dr. Christian Leuprecht talks about the possible connection between the death of a Toronto police officer and global extremist violence
Dr. Christian Leuprecht, Professor in the Department of Political Studies, joins CTV National News to discuss the possible connection between the death of a Toronto police officer and global extremist violence. Watch as he examines how international extremist ideologies can influence local acts of violence.