Welcome to Experts at Laurier, a one-stop media resource featuring a broad database of experts who have agreed to make themselves available for media interviews. Contact them directly or call a media relations officer at 519-884-0710, ext. 3067 or 3070.To search for a topic containing multiple words, please enclose the term in quotation marks, for example, "Canadian history"
Search ResultsYour search returned the following Experts. Click on the person's name for more information. Assistant Professor, Journalism/Leadership Areas of Expertise: Canadian politics Canadian political parties The media's role in public policy Public opinion Environmental politics Biography: I originally hail from Edmonton, Alberta I became interested in the role of the news media in the political process after working for a political party at the Legislative Assembly. My dissertation argued that changes in the provincial economy, the… 519-756-8228 ext.5936 Barry (On sabbatical Leave, Winter 2014) Kay Associate Professor Areas of Expertise: American politics; Canadian politics; Middle East politics; Public opinion; Canadian elections Biography: Public opinion and elections; the politics of policy making; Canadian and American politics, research methodology. Dr. Kay's recent writings have been on the topics of electoral systems, public opinion polls and single-issue interest groups. He has also… 519-884-1970 ext.3362 Professor Areas of Expertise: Quebec politics; Canadian political parties; Canadian politics; Ontario politics; Social movements and interest groups (Canada) Biography: Dr. Tanguay's current research focuses on electoral reform in liberal democracies and on the evolving division of labour between political parties and organized interests. He is also interested in Quebec politics, especially the evolution of the party… 519-884-0710 ext.3663 Debora (On sabbatical Leave, 2013-14) VanNijnatten Associate Professor, Department of Political Science; North American Studies Program Areas of Expertise: Environmental policy and politics (especially Canada and the U.S.); Canadian politics; American politics Biography: Comparative public policy, environmental policy. Dr. VanNijnatten's current research addresses several aspects of Canadian and American environmental policy, including air quality and climate change policy, transboundary institutions and state-province… 519-884-1970 ext.3841 Associate Professor Areas of Expertise: Canadian Politics; Indigenous-Settler Relations in Canada; Aboriginal Self-Government and Land Claims; Aboriginal Property Rights and Housing; Federalism; Devolution and the Canadian Territorial North. Biography: Dr. Alcantara joined the department in 2008. His main research interests are in the fields of Indigenous-settler relations and politics, territorial governance in the Canadian north, federalism and multilevel governance, public policy and… 519-884-1970 ext.3410 Andrea (On sabbatical Leave, 2013-14) Perrella Associate Professor and Director of LISPOP Areas of Expertise: Political behaviour; Elections; Voting; Canadian politics; Media and politics 519-884-0710 ext.2719 Assistant Professor Areas of Expertise: Political Behaviour; Voting and Elections; Public Opinion; Canadian Politics Biography: Broadly speaking, my research focuses on political behaviour and participation, public opinion, elections, experiments, and Canadian politics. I am currently involved in projects that explore the impact of context complexity on the propensity to vote and… 519-884-0710 ext.3724 |
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