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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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Leigh Spanner
Assistant Professor

Gender and Politics, International Relations, Canadian Politics

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

 

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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 

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Part-Time and Limited Term Faculty

Bridget Brownlow

Peace and Conflict Studies
902-420-5113
Bridget.Brownlow@smu.ca 

(AT 211)

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Natalie Ghosn

International Law, Canadian Law, Gender and Politics
Natalie.Ghosn@smu.ca 

Office hours: 
By appointment

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Carlos Pessoa

Political Theory, Comparative Politics (Developing Countries), International Relations
Carlos.Pessoa@smu.ca 

Office hours: 
Monday & Wednesday 3:00pm - 4:00pm (MN 520)

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Hendricus Van Wilgenburg

Critical Thinking, Contemporary Political Philosophy
Hendricus.Van_Wilgenburg@smu.ca 

Office hours: 
By appointment

 

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Staff

Laura Becerril

Administrative Assistant
MN 414 
902-420-5836 
politics@smu.ca