Political Science Archives | Faculty of Public Affairs

April 9, 2021

Poli Sci Co-op Student Brings Ideas and News Skills to National Defence

Ahmed Heshmat Ibrahim wanted a co-op work term in a fast-paced environment where he could get real-world experience and make a difference. At the Department of National Defence (DND), he... More

March 25, 2021

2020 Co-op Student of the Year

The Co-operative Education Office is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Carleton University Co-op Student and Employer of the Year Awards. The Co-op Awards are presented each year... More

March 3, 2021

Cultivating Collaboration Between Academia and Community-Based Organizations

By Tyrone Burke To understand what is happening in the wider community, academic researchers need to be actively engaged with it. “As social scientists, we try to interpret the world,... More

February 26, 2021

Nadia Theodore Talks Advancing Equity, Diversity, Inclusion in the Workplace

By Brenna Mackay Carleton University Political Science alumna, Nadia Theodore, has had a successful career that has taken her around the world. Upon completing her master’s degree at Carleton in 2004, Theodore... More

February 19, 2021

Inclusiveness and Participation in Political Parties

William Cross, a professor in the Department of Political Science, received the 2020 FPA Research Excellence Award for his research in Canadian politics and political parties. The award recognizes excellence... More

February 3, 2021

Four FPA Researchers Awarded SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants

If there was ever a year for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to support world-leading initiatives that show commitment to ensuring a better future for Canada and... More

December 1, 2020

Breaking Barriers: Miss World 1970

From Raven Magazine’s Book Excerpts… My master’s thesis, on the effect of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), between Canada, the United States and Mexico, on Commonwealth countries in... More

December 1, 2020

Looking in the Mirror: The Ku Klux Klan in Canada

From Raven Magazine's Book Excerpts... Hate has a name. Hate has a face. Hate has an address. It lives in Canada. The Ku Klux Klan’s more than one-hundred-year presence in... More

November 4, 2020

Carleton Political Science Course Partners with Oxfam in Lebanon

By Brenna Mackay Students enrolled in Carleton University’s third-year migration governance course get to partake in a unique partnership with Oxfam in Lebanon where they will provide recommendations that could influence Lebanon’s... More

July 17, 2020

Carleton Professor Assists Refugee Network in Pandemic Response

Carleton Professor James Milner, the project director of LERRN: The Local Engagement Refugee Research Network, describes the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the refugees he works with. "In the... More

July 17, 2020

Insight Grants 2020: Analysis of Naval Shipbuilding Programs

Political Science Professor Elinor Sloan is applying her expertise on defence procurement to an analysis of naval shipbuilding programs in Australia, Britain, Canada and New Zealand. Sloan was awarded $86,539... More

July 15, 2020

2020 FPA Excellence Awards: A Virtual Celebration

The Faculty of Public Affairs celebrated its first virtual FPA Excellence Awards ceremonies on June 22nd and 23rd. The two ceremonies gave the FPA Associate Deans an opportunity to present... More