Department of Political Studies

The department would like to extend congratulations to Dr. Keith Banting, who has been awarded the 2016 recipient of the Mildred A. Schwartz Lifetime Achievement Award at the APSA Annual Convention this past week. This annual award from the American Political Science Association recognizes scholars who have made significant contributions to the study of Canadian Politics throughout their career. Keith’s path breaking research on public policy, particularly social policy and multiculturalism, in Canada and around the world, positions him as one of the world’s most renowned scholars in the field and we are delighted that he has been recognized as such by APSA.

Raynold Wonder Alorse Receives SSHRC CGS Nelson Mandela Award

The Department would like to extend congratulations to PhD student Raynold Wonder Alorse, who is the recipient of a SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarship to Honour Nelson Mandela. The Award celebrates Nelson Mandela’s legacy and his tireless pursuit of peace, democracy, justice, and freedom through learning, understanding, and education.

This is the first time that a Political Studies student has won this prestigious award.

Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant has won a SSHRC Connection Grant, with collaborators Will Kymlicka, Dick Johnston, and John Myles, for the conference New Frontiers in Public Policy: Federalism and the Welfare State in a Multicultural World. The conference honours the career of Keith Banting, a global expert in the subject matter, and features presentations from an intriguing mix of leading scholars, senior government practitioners, and civil society leaders. The conference takes place Sept. 23-24, 2016, organized by the School of Policy Studies, the Institute of Intergovernmental Relations, and the Department of Political Studies. For more information see: http://www.queensu.ca/sps/new-frontiers-public-policy

Ognen Vangelov, PhD candidate in Political Studies, is co-author of an article published today in Foreign Affairs about the implication of Brexit on EU enlargement prospects in the Balkans. The article argues that the UK’s departure will make the region’s own bid for EU membership more distant, which may slow down democratic consolidation. Brexit could embolden autocrats who are already appealing to the worst instincts of the region’s divided societies.

Read the article here: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/bosnia-herzegovina/2016-07-06/backing-balkans

The Department would like to extend congratulations to PhD student, Marin Beck for being awarded the Jean Royce Fellowship, Queen's top award for Queen's women graduates. This fellowship, established in memory of Jean I. Royce, is awarded annually by the Queen's University Alumnae Association to a woman graduate of Queen's University for one year of study and research that contributes to the advancement of knowledge, contributes to society or allows creative expression.

This is the first time that a Political Studies student has won this prestigious award, serving as a testament to Marin's extraordinary achievements during her time at Queen's.