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
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902-420-5839
Lyubov.Zhyznomirska@smu.ca

Office hours: 
Monday & Wednesday 11:30am - 2:30pm

Or by appointment


Alexandra Dobrowolsky
Professor

Alexandra Dobrowolsky

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

Marc Doucet

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

 Stella Gaon 2024

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

Paulo Ravecca

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

Leigh Spanner (2)

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

Alex Marland

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

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

Contact us

Faculty of Arts
Department of Political Science
Mailing address:
Saint Mary's University
923 Robie Street
Halifax, NS B3H 3C3