Abigail Ollila graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in History. She owes her passion for governance to this academic background. Examining the systems of the past informed and compelled her desire to contribute towards a brighter future. Abigail engaged deeply with her undergraduate community and served in a variety […]
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Matthew Vucic is a graduate student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, pursing a Master of Arts in Global Governance. He is a recent graduate from Wilfrid Laurier University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in History. His research interests include Global Political Economy (specifically in research surrounding North/East
Suzie Sawicki is a student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs in the Master of International Public Policy program. She holds a degree in International Relations and Development Studies with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Windsor. Suzie has worked in a variety of research roles in the context of education,
Jenna Phillips (she/her) recently graduated with a Bachelor’s in Environmental Studies from the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability at the University of Waterloo, with a Minor in Geography and Environmental Management and a Diploma in Environmental Assessment. During her undergrad, Jenna explored the socio-political dimensions of sustainability and how critical a systems lens is
Heba is a graduate of Damascus University, with a bachelor’s degree in economics and a major in accounting. Her professional and academic choices have always been to serve the goals that she is passionate about, which are first and foremost to be an influential member in her community—one who could make a positive lasting change.
Mark’s academic research interests have centered around political science. As an undergraduate student Mark received an Honors Specialization in Political Science from Kings University College at Western University (2021). Following this, Mark recently received a Master of Arts in Political Science from Western University where he specialized in Canadian Politics (2022). Upon completion of his
Claudia Gallant is a student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs in the Master of Arts in Global Governance program. She recently graduated from the University of Western Ontario with an Honours Bachelor of Arts, Political Science. Throughout her undergraduate experience, Claudia had the opportunity to study and explore a variety of disciplines including
Brandon Dickson (he/him) is a PhD candidate (ABD) at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. His research focuses on the international drivers of sustainability decision making in organizational policies. Previously, Brandon’s research programme has focused on the politics of education in the wake of mass atrocities. Brandon has worked in various research roles in academic,
Jacob Ahearn graduated from Queen’s University with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours, Distinction) in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) in 2020. While at Queen’s, Jacob primarily took courses in Canadian politics, global political economy, and macroeconomics. For his fourth year global political economy seminar, Jacob wrote a paper that used a Gramscian hegemonic analysis to
Kankshi Amin is a recent honours graduate from Queen’s University with an undergraduate degree in sociology as well as a certificate in law from the faculty of law. Kankshi has several work experiences in charity and non-profit organizations which led to an interest in social aid and betterment. During her undergraduate career, she worked for
István earned an Honours Bachelor degree in Applied Economics and Global Studies from Wilfrid Laurier University, which provided academic grounding in a wide variety of political, economic, and social issues considered through interdisciplinary lenses. His academic and research interests are now focused on environmental public policies and the barriers communities encounter that prevent swift and
