University Degrees:
BScSoc (Ottawa)
MSc (London School of Economics)
PhD (New York)
Rank/Status:
Assistant Professor
Research Interests:
• Democracy and democratization
• African and Latin American politics
• Foreign aid
• Conflict prevention
• Political violence
• North-South relations
• Politics of sexuality
Research Partners:
Peacebuilding in the Great Lakes region of Africa: Erin Baines, UBC
Democratization in Africa: Paul J. Kaiser, U. of Pennsylvania
Political violence in Africa: Marie-Joëlle Zahar, U. de Montréal
Courses taught:
• POL3115 - Political Change and Development
• POL3155 - Analysis in Comparative Politics
• POL4170 - Politics of Foreign Aid – Community Service Learning option offered with this course last semester
• POL4170 - Topics in International Development
• POL4578 - Économie politique du développement
• DVM4715 - Séminaire en développement international et mondialisation: enjeux contemporains
• POL5503 - Thèmes choisis en politique internationale et comparée