"Russia at War: Political Patterns and Ideological Change"

Date

Thursday October 5, 2023
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Location

The Centre for International and Defence Policy, the Russian and East European Studies Network, and the Department of Political Studies' Corry Colloquium Speaker Series Present:

Marlene Laruelle - The George Washington University

"Russia at War: Political patterns and ideological change"

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Thursday, October 5, 2023 

5:30-7:00 PM

Dunning Hall | Room 11

Light refreshments served

Biography: 

Marlene Laruelle, Ph.D., is Research Professor of International Affairs and Political Sciences at the Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University, and director of the Illiberalism Studies Program. She is the former director of the Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies () and of the Central Asia Program. Dr. Laruelle received her Ph.D. in history at the National Institute of Oriental Languages and Cultures (INALCO) and her post-doctoral degree in political science at Sciences-Po in Paris. She has widely published on Russia’s ideologies and nationalism, on Russia’s foreign policy and soft power strategies.

 

 

5th Annual John Meisel Lecture featuring Dr. Elizabeth Dubois

Date

Thursday November 2, 2023
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Location

2023: Social Media Influencers Are Getting Political, and We Aren't Ready

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The John Meisel Lecture Series in Contemporary Political Controversies Fifth Annual Lecture

Social Media Influencers Are Getting Political, and We Aren't Ready

Dr. Elizabeth Dubois

 

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Lecture 4:00-5:30 PM | Grant Hall

Reception 5:30-6:30 PM | Grant Hall

Light refreshments served

Abstract:

From opinion leadership to social media influencer marketing, popular social media accounts are being integrated into election campaigns around the world. Online influencers’ ability to reach targeted and often hard to reach audiences could be a helpful advancement in campaign strategy but, if left unchecked, could also exacerbate the spread of disinformation, foreign interference, and lead to electoral interference. In this talk Dubois tackles the contentious impacts of social media on politics by focusing on online political influencers, questioning their political roles, their power, and which voices we pay attention to.

Biography:

Dr. Elizabeth Dubois (PhD, University of Oxford) is an Associate Professor and University Research Chair in Politics, Communication and Technology at the University of Ottawa where she runs the and is a member of the Center for Law, Technology and Society. She is also a Faculty Associate and former Fellow at the Berkman-Klein Center at Harvard University and an Affiliate at the Center for Information, Technology and Public Life at University of North Carolina. Her work examines political uses of digital media, including artificial intelligence, political social media influencers, and online harassment of public figures. She hosts the where political communication theory meets on the ground strategy. Find her on Twitter  and at  or check out her latest edited book, .

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"Survey Research on Race in Canadian Politics: A Work in Progress"

Date

Thursday September 21, 2023
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Location

CORA and the Department of Political Studies are pleased to host:

Erin Tolley - Carleton University

"Survey Research on Race in Canadian Politics: A Work in Progress" 

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Thursday, September 21, 2023 

2:30-3:30 PM

Robert Sutherland Hall | Room 334

Light refreshments served

Abstract: 

Researchers increasingly recognize the need for more racially disaggregated research and data, but the infrastructure for conducting this research in Canada remains under-developed, especially in politics. This talk will provide insights from two works in progress. First, I will discuss the mechanics of a collaborative project with Operation Black Vote Canada and provide early findings from a survey we conducted with Black Canadian candidates and officeholders. Second, I will introduce new work with Dr. Fan Lu and Dr. Debra Thompson, which aims to understand and improve measures of racial identity in survey research on politics. The talk will make a case not just for more research on race but better tools for doing that work.

Biography: 

Dr. Erin Tolley is the Canada Research Chair in Gender, Race and Inclusive Politics and an associate professor of political science at Carleton University. She is the author of the award-winning book, Framed: Media and the Coverage of Race in Canadian Politics, and received her PhD in Political Studies from Queen’s University.

 

 

Political Studies in the News - August 31, 2023

The Department of Political Studies is very pleased to announce the appointment of Professors Zsuzsa Csergő and Colin Farrelly as the new Sir Edward Peacock Professors, effective September 1, 2023. A Sir Edward Peacock Professorship honours outstanding contributions to the field of political science.

Zsuzsa Csergő is the Sir Edward Peacock Professor of Nationalism and Democracy Studies. Prof. Csergo specializes in the study of nationalism and contemporary challenges to democracy, with particular expertise on Central and Eastern Europe.

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Ofosu-Atuahene, Benjamin

Ofosu-Atuahene, Benjamin

Benjamin Ofosu-Atuahene

Doctoral Student

He/Him

MA, Political Science (Dalhousie University); BAH, Political Science with Philosophy (University of Ghana)

Political Studies

Doctoral Student

benjamin.ofosuatuahene@queensu.ca

Mackintosh-Corry Hall, B301

Supervisor: Dr. J. Andrew Grant

Research Interests

International Relations; International Security; Privatization of security; Private security actors in Africa; Security Governance; Global North – Global South relations; African Security; African politics.

Biography

Benjamin is a Ph.D. candidate with the Department of Political Studies at »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ, specializing in International Relations and Comparative Politics. Originally from Ghana, he graduated with first-class honours from the University of Ghana. His pursuit of higher education led him to Canada, where he pursued an MA in political science at Dalhousie University and won several awards. At Dalhousie University, his thesis sought to understand why private security services have become a necessary evil in sub-Saharan Africa.

Benjamin's research interests cut across several areas in political science with a primary focus on security governance, and private security actors/services in Africa. During his doctoral studies at Queen’s University, he remains committed to delving deeper into these areas, concentrating on private security actors within Africa’s extractive sectors.

Awards and Scholarships

  • Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS), (2024)
  • Best Conference Paper Award - Mapping the Global Dimensions of Policy 13th Annual Conference, (McMaster University, 2024)
  • Margaret Anderson Graduate Scholarship, (Queen’s University, 2023)
  • Robert Sutherland Fellowship (Queen’s University, 2023)
  • Keens-Morden Scholarship, (Dalhousie University, 2020-2021)
  • Shaw-Parpart Scholarship, (Dalhousie University, 2020-2021)
  • Faculty of Graduate Studies Scholarship Award, (Dalhousie University, 2020-2021)
  • Ghana and West African representative to the annual Korean Government Invitation Program for excellent Undergraduates from Major Partner Countries, (MOFA, Government of South Korea, 2016)
  • University of Ghana Scholarship (2015-2018)

Teaching Experience

Head Teaching Assistant

  • POLS 262 - International Political Economy

Assistant Head Teaching Assistant

  • POLS 112 - Introduction to Politics (Assistant Head Teaching Assistant)

Teaching Assistant

  • POLS 110 - Introduction to Politics and Government

Community Engagement

Outreach and Communications - Halifax-NS

Academic Service

Journal Reviewer — African Security

Mountford, Claire

Claire Mountford

Claire Mountford

Doctoral Student

Political Studies

BA, Political Science (Wilfrid Laurier University); MA, Political Studies (Queen’s University)

Doctoral Student

16cim1@queensu.ca

Mackintosh-Corry Hall, C306

Supervisor: Dr. Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant

Research Interests

Gender and Politics; Institutions; Canadian Politics; Canadian Government; Gender Studies; Policymaking; Feminist Institutionalism; Violence Against Women; Canadian Political Parties

Biography

Claire is a third year PhD Candidate studying in the Political Studies department at Queen’s University. Her first field of study is Gender and Politics, and second is Canadian Politics. Claire’s research focuses on intersectional forms of Violence Against Women in Politics (VAWIP). Her dissertation focuses on experiences of online VAWIP and the intersection of race and gender in Canadian politics.

Selected Awards

  • SSHRC Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral (2026-29)
  • Trevor C. Holland Fellowship, (2025, declined in order to accept OGS)
  • Ontario Graduate Scholarship, (2025)
  • Stanley Drabek Graduate Award, (2025)
  • R. Samuel McLaughlin Fellowship, (2024)
  • Faculty of Arts and Science Award for Social Justice, (2023)
  • Ontario Graduate Scholarship, (2023)
  • Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (2022)
  • »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ Tri-Agency Recipient Recognition Award, (2022)

Teaching Experience

Instructor

  • POLS 246 – The Politics of Gender and Sexuality, (Bishop's University, Winter 2026)

Course Co-Ordinator

  • POLS 111 – Power and Politics, (Fall 2025)

Teaching Assistant

  • POLS 112 – Enduring Political Debates, (Winter 2025)
  • POLS 111 – Power and Politics, (Fall 2024)
  • POLS 212 – Canadian Politics, (Winter 2024)
  • POLS 110 – Introduction to Politics, (Fall 2023, Winter 2024)

Dunn, Chelsea

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Chelsea Dunn

Doctoral Student

She/Her

Political Studies

MA (University of Victoria); BAH, with Distinction (Queen's University)

Doctoral Student

16cd13@queensu.ca

Mackintosh-Corry Hall, B307

Supervisor: Dr. Susanne Soederberg

Research Interests

Chelsea's research considers the global political economy of environmental governance. She is particularly interested in understanding the multi-scalar governance of climate mobility from an ecologically-oriented historical materialist perspective. More broadly, Chelsea is interested in identifying the global relations of power that deliver uneven socio-ecological outcomes in the context of climate change.

Biography

Chelsea is a doctoral student in the Department of Political Studies at »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ where she specializes in International Relations and Comparative Politics. Chelsea holds an M.A. in Political Science from the University of Victoria and a B.A. (Hons.) in Political Studies from »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ.

Awards

  • Ontario Graduate Scholarship (2023-2024)
  • Dean's Award for Global Sustainability (2023-2024)
  • »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ Graduate Award (2023-2024)

Dell, Brendan

photograph of Brendan Dell

Brendan Dell

Doctoral Student

He/Him

Political Studies

MA, Criminology and Criminal Justice Policy (University of Guelph); BAH, Criminal Justice and Public Policy

Doctoral Student

b.dell@queensu.ca

Mackintosh-Corry Hall, B301

Supervisors: Dr. Stéphanie Chouinard and Dr. Paul Gardner

Research Interests

Law and politics; courts; Canadian politics; federalism; constitutional law; rights; policymaking; criminal justice

Biography

Brendan Dell is a SSHRC-funded (CGRS-D) doctoral candidate in the Department of Political Studies at »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ, working under the co-supervision of Dr. Stéphanie Chouinard and Dr. Paul Gardner. Brendan's research focuses broadly on Canadian law and politics. Specifically, his research explores the relationship between governments and the judiciary on constitutional issues (such as the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Aboriginal and treaty rights, and the division of powers). His dissertation explores and explains the strategic use of courts by provincial governments in constitutional cases.

Brendan has authored or co-authored articles and book chapters that have been published in the Canadian Journal of Political Science, the Ottawa Law Review, and other edited collections. He is also a Research Fellow at the Institute of Intergovernmental Relations. Previously, Brendan earned a B.A. in Criminal Justice and Public Policy and a M.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice Policy from the University of Guelph.

Awards and Scholarships

  • SSHRC Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral, (2026-28)
  • Sir Edward Peacock Research Award, (2025, 2026)
  • R. Samuel McLaughlin Fellowship, (2025-26)
  • Ontario Graduate Scholarship, (2020-21, 2021-22 (declined), 2023-24, 2024-25, 2026-27 (declined))
  • SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master's, (2021-2022)

Cruz, Cindy

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Cindy Cruz

Doctoral Student

She/Her

BA, Criminology (Carleton University); BAH, Sociology (Carleton University); MA, Sociology (Carleton University)

Political Studies

Doctoral Student

20cc69@queensu.ca

Mackintosh-Corry Hall, C307

Supervisor: Dr. Stéfanie von Hlatky

Biography

Cindy Cruz is a doctoral student within the Department of Political Studies at Queen’s University. Her research focuses on the Canadian Armed Forces organization and members within, including elements such as civilian military relations, security, and international relations. She has a multi-disciplinary background with a BA in Criminology, Sociology, and an MA in Sociology.

Ampomah, Emmanuel

Emmanuel Ampomah

Emmanuel Ampomah

Doctoral Student

He/Him

Master of Social Science, International Relations (University of Cape Town); BAH, Political Science and Philosophy (University of Ghana)

Political Studies

Doctoral Student

23br16@queensu.ca

Mackintosh-Corry Hall, C301

Supervisor: Dr. Yolande Bouka

Research Interests

Peacebuilding; International Institutions; Localized conflicts; African politics

Biography

Emmanuel Ampomah is a doctoral student in the Department of Political Studies at Queen’s University. Prior to joining Queen’s he was a researcher at the Human Sciences Research Council’s Equitable Education and Economies research division in South Africa. He holds a master’s degree in International Relations from the University of Cape Town and a BA (honors) degree in Philosophy and Political Science from the University of Ghana. Emmanuel has presented his research at international conferences in Tanzania, USA, Germany, Belgium and Kenya. He is passionate about peacebuilding, youth, and development in Africa.

Awards

  • Mastercard Foundation Scholar (University of Cape Town, 2018-2019), 
  • Ontario Graduate Scholarship (International), (»ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ, 2025)
  • Timothy C.S. Franks Research Travel Fund, (»ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ)
  • Peacock Research Award, (»ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ)
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