Political Science Faculty and Staff
Full-Time Faculty
Lyubov Zhyznomirska
Associate Professor, Department Chair
Comparative Politics, European Union and its external relations, Migration and Citizenship, Eastern Europe, Russia
( View Bio)
902-420-5839
Lyubov.Zhyznomirska@smu.ca
Office hours:
Monday & Wednesday 11:30am - 2:30pm
Or by appointment
Alexandra Dobrowolsky
Professor
Canadian and Comparative - Politics, Public Policy, Women, Gender & Politics ( View Bio )
902-420-5895
adobrowolsky@smu.ca
Office hours:
Tuesday & Thursday 11:30am – 12:30 pm (MN 405)
Virtual office hours:
Wednesday 11:30am – 3:30pm via Zoom
Marc Doucet
Professor
International Relations ( View Bio )
902-491-8604
marc.doucet@smu.ca
Office hours (MN 518):
Mondays & Wednesdays 9-10am
Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:45-4:30pm
Virtual office hours:
By email appointment
Stella Gaon
Professor
Political Thought ( View Bio )
902-420-5843
stella.gaon@smu.ca
Office hours:
Monday & Tuesday 2:00pm-3:30 pm (MN 402)
Virtual office hours:
By appointment
Donald Naulls
Associate Professor
Canadian, Public Policy, Public Administration ( View Bio )
don.naulls@smu.ca
Office hours:
Monday to Thursday 1:00pm – 2:30pm (MN 408)
Paulo Ravecca
Assistant Professor
Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Theory, Research Methods ( View Bio )
902-491-3349
Paulo.Ravecca@smu.ca
Office hours:
Monday, 2:15 – 4:15pm
Tuesday, 6 – 7pm
Wednesday, 2:15 – 3:15pm
Or by appointment
Leigh Spanner
Assistant Professor
Gender and Politics, International Relations, Canadian Politics (View Bio)
902-420-5268
Leigh.Spanner@smu.ca
Office hours:
Monday & Wednesday 11:30am-12:30pm and 2:30-3:15pm
Tuesday 12-2pm
Or by appointment
Adjunct Faculty
Alex Marland
Professor (Acadia University)
Jarislowsky Chair in Trust and Political Leadership
Canadian Politics, Canadian Legislatures, Canadian Political Parties, Political Marketing (View Bio)
902-585-1506
Alex.Marland@acadiau.ca
Part-Time and Limited Term Faculty
Bridget Brownlow
Peace and Conflict Studies
902-420-5113
Bridget.Brownlow@smu.ca
(AT 211)
Natalie Ghosn
International Law, Canadian Law, Gender and Politics
Natalie.Ghosn@smu.ca
Office hours:
By appointment
Carlos Pessoa
Political Theory, Comparative Politics (Developing Countries), International Relations
Carlos.Pessoa@smu.ca
Office hours:
Monday & Wednesday 3:00pm - 4:00pm (MN 520)
Hendricus Van Wilgenburg
Critical Thinking, Contemporary Political Philosophy
Hendricus.Van_Wilgenburg@smu.ca
Office hours:
By appointment
Staff
Laura Becerril
Administrative Assistant
MN 414
902-420-5836
politics@smu.ca