Department of Political Studies

Think Grad Studies

bej1 — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:05:54 +0000

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Thinking �鶹�� Grad Studies? Explore your options with Arts and Science. Join us for a panel discussion with our current graduate students, November 11, 16 or 18, or sign up to meet a graduate student mentor 1:1.

Think Grad Studies events will take place in-person on Wednesday, November 11 and Monday, November 16 from 4:00 – 6:00 pm in McLaughlin Hall Room 352, JDUC.

Virtual sessions will take place on Zoom on Monday, November 16 and Wednesday, November 18 from noon – 1:00 pm. To register for an online session, visit the links below:

Interested in a discipline specific event? Visit the the Upcoming Events section of our Why Choose Arts and Science webpage.

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Recruitment Events

Greenidge, Sonjé A.

bej1 — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:26:33 +0000

Greenidge, Sonjé A. bej1 Mon, 11/02/2026 - 13:26

Last name

Greenidge

First name

Sonjé A.

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She/Her | MPhil in Political Science, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill; BSc in Sociology and Political Science, First Class Honours, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill

Position / job title

PhD Student

sonje.greenidge@queensu.ca

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Biography / Research Interests

Sonjé A. Greenidge is a PhD student in Political Studies at �鶹��. Her research interests include religion and politics, minority politics, nationalism, and political exclusion.

Teaching Experience

POLS 261 – International Relations (2026-27)

Selected Publications

Greenidge, Sonjé A., and Tennyson Joseph. 2023. “Elite Authoritarianism Versus Individual Liberty: The Politics of COVID-19 Management in Barbados.” In Interdisciplinary Perspectives on COVID-19 and the Caribbean, Volume 1. Palgrave Macmillan.

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Research Areas: religion and politics, minority politics, nationalism, and political exclusion

People Directory Affiliation Category

Graduate Students

Office location

MC C307

Office hours

Supervisor: Dr. Zsuzsa Csergő

School

�鶹��'s University

Department

Political Studies

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Kim Nossal Teaching Awards Ceremony

bej1 — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:06:34 +0000

Kim Nossal Teaching Awards Ceremony bej1 Mon, 10/19/2026 - 14:06

An annual student-led award ceremony recognizing exceptional undergraduate instructors in the Department of Political Studies.

Named in honour of Professor Emeritus Kim Nossal, the award celebrates early-career educators who have demonstrated excellence in teaching and made a meaningful impact on the student learning experience.

Event Category

Undergraduate Student Events

POLS X Economics Basketball Game

bej1 — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:00:47 +0000

POLS X Economics Basketball Game bej1 Mon, 10/19/2026 - 14:00

A friendly cross-departmental sports game bringing together �鶹��'s department councils for competition and community.

Event Category

Undergraduate Student Events

Panel: Careers in Law, Government, and Policy

bej1 — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:51:49 +0000

Panel: Careers in Law, Government, and Policy bej1 Mon, 10/19/2026 - 13:51

The Department Student Council (DSC)'s flagship career panel connecting students with alumni and industry leaders across law, government, public policy, business, and consulting.

Event Category

Undergraduate Student Events

Dr. Oded Haklai publishes article in Journal of Democracy

bej1 — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:06:31 +0000

Dr. Oded Haklai publishes article in Journal of Democracy bej1 Thu, 10/15/2026 - 15:06

How to Elbow Up for Phase Out? Canada and the Global Imperative to End Oil Production

bej1 — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:49:34 +0000

How to Elbow Up for Phase Out? Canada and the Global Imperative to End Oil Production bej1 Fri, 10/09/2026 - 11:49

The Department of Political Studies' 8th annual John Meisel Lecture in Contemporary Political Controversies

"How to Elbow Up for Phase Out? Canada and the Global Imperative to End Oil Production" with Dr. Angela Carter

Abstract:

Canada is emphatically off course from the global imperative to phase out oil production. Why and what is needed to get on track?

Another summer of record-breaking heat and fires is yet another reminder of the urgency to act on climate. Doing so requires phasing out fossil fuel extraction and use, given that oil, gas, and coal are the primary source of emissions causing the intensifying climate crisis. Communities have resisted oil extraction for decades and finally international governance institutions are acknowledging the need to prevent new—and phase out existing—oil production. Yet contrary to aligning with this imperative, political leaders across Canada make false claims about “decarbonized” or “lower carbon” oil, and lean on false solutions to reduce emissions to justify more oil production for decades to come. The federal government is expediting project approvals as part of “elbows-up” nation-building.

Facilitating oil extraction expansion is a climate hazard, but it is also a socio-economic risk given the petro-provinces’ exposure to global oil demand uncertainty that is increasing as other nations seek more stable and secure energy. Meanwhile the advantages of enacting an equitable transition to low carbon energy are obvious.

What will it take to realign Canadian energy/climate policy with a fair transition away from oil? What is our role within universities?

Biography:

Dr. Angela Carter is the Canada Research Chair in Equitable Energy Governance and Public Policy and Professor in the Department of Political Science at Memorial University. Her research is focused on climate and energy politics in Canada and internationally, particularly on how an oil production phaseout can be managed to improve social equity.

�鶹�� the Meisel Lecture Series:

Established in 2017, The John Meisel Lecture Series celebrates Professor Emeritus John Meisel (1923 – 2025), one of Canada’s leading and influential political scientists, by providing a forum for addressing controversial major political issues facing scholars, policy-makers, and the public.

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Other Department Events

Dr. Elizabeth Baisley appointed �鶹��'s Institute for Educational Scholarship and Research Scholar

bej1 — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:32:23 +0000

Dr. Elizabeth Baisley appointed �鶹��'s Institute for Educational Scholarship and Research Scholar bej1 Thu, 10/08/2026 - 11:32

Dr. Kim Richard Nossal named 34th Vimy Award Laureate

bej1 — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:13:14 +0000

Dr. Kim Richard Nossal named 34th Vimy Award Laureate bej1 Thu, 10/08/2026 - 09:13

Expert Panel Discussion: The 2026 American Midterm Elections

bej1 — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:15:16 +0000

Expert Panel Discussion: The 2026 American Midterm Elections bej1 Wed, 10/07/2026 - 14:15

Department of Political Studies Corry Colloquium

The 2026 American midterm elections are widely seen as a pivotal turning point that will significantly affect the trajectory, reach, and legacy of Donald Trump’s second administration—and the character of American democracy for the foreseeable future. To help assess and explain this important political juncture, the Department of Political Studies has convened a panel of four of its own experts to discuss and answer questions on what is at stake from domestic, international, and comparative perspectives.

Please join us!

Featuring:

Dr. Zsuzsa Csergő
Dr. Paul Gardner
Dr. David Haglund

Moderated by Dr. Fan Lu.

Zsuzsa Csergő is Professor and Sir Edward Peacock Professor of Nationalism and Democracy Studies in the Department of Political Studies at �鶹��'s University. Her research focuses on nationalism, the politics of ethnicity, and challenges to democracy.

Paul Gardner is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Studies at �鶹��'s University. His research focuses on American law and politics.

David Haglund is Professor in the Department of Political Studies at �鶹��'s University. His research focuses on American foreign policy, transatlantic relations, and Canadian foreign policy.

Fan Lu is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Studies at �鶹��'s University. Her primary research fields are American politics and quantitative methods, with a focus on race.

Event Category

Colloquium and Department Events

Department of Political Studies

Think Grad Studies

Greenidge, Sonjé A.

Biography / Research Interests

Teaching Experience

Selected Publications

Kim Nossal Teaching Awards Ceremony

POLS X Economics Basketball Game

Panel: Careers in Law, Government, and Policy

Dr. Oded Haklai publishes article in Journal of Democracy

How to Elbow Up for Phase Out? Canada and the Global Imperative to End Oil Production

Dr. Elizabeth Baisley appointed �鶹����'s Institute for Educational Scholarship and Research Scholar

Dr. Kim Richard Nossal named 34th Vimy Award Laureate

Expert Panel Discussion: The 2026 American Midterm Elections

Dr. Elizabeth Baisley appointed �鶹��'s Institute for Educational Scholarship and Research Scholar