Mikayla MacIntyre graduated from Trent University in June 2022 with an Honours in International Development and a minor in Political Studies. While at Trent University, she completed an experiential learning year abroad in Ghana which allowed her to pursue various participatory learning approaches, including an Internship with the Ghana Refugee Board. While at Trent, Mikayla […]
Reagan holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto (UofT). At UofT, she majored in Political Science and minored in Environmental Policy and Professional Writing and Communication. Throughout her undergraduate career, Reagan worked at student unions, representing her university locally and nationally. She specialized in equity issues, advocating for food security
Katelyn Shantz is a recent graduate of the University of Waterloo, holding a Bachelor of Arts in the Honours Arts and Business program with a Social Development major and Legal Studies minor. The interdisciplinary nature of her undergraduate degree allowed her to explore various social issues from a multitude of perspectives and nurtured her interest
Marika Jeziorek is a PhD student in the Global Governance Program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs (Wilfrid Laurier University). She graduated with an MA in Global Governance from the University of Waterloo and the Balsillie School of International Affairs in 2010. While there, she researched under the supervision of Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Dr.
Ahmad Fareed Khan is a Ph.D. candidate at the Balsillie School of International Affairs interested in the Global political economy, particularly economic sanctions. Ahmad’s interest is centric on Economic sanction’s impact on third-party states. Ahmad’s master research paper analyzed the discourse around economic sanctions in the mainstream media. Ahmad has completed two MAs: One in
Leah Lawrence is a recognized and award-winning leader of organizations focused on delivering social impact. As the president and CEO of Sustainable Development Technology Canada, she transformed the organization, making it a champion for young companies and providing over $1 billion to aspiring entrepreneurs focused on developing technologies to tackle the world’s largest sustainability challenges.
Emily Loeven is a student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs in the Masters of Arts in Global Governance Program. She recently graduated from Carleton University with a Bachelor of Global and International Studies Honours and a Minor in Economics. Throughout her undergraduate experience, Emily specialized in global development through an interdisciplinary approach. In
Eneria Mucaj is a candidate of the Master of Arts in Global Governance at the Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA), specializing in the global environment. Her MRP is focused on exploring the global opportunities and challenges associated with usage of small modular reactor technologies in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. While at
Maddy Stimac is a Graduate student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs in the Master of Arts in Global Governance program. She recently graduated from Carleton University with an Honours Bachelor of Global and International Studies, specializing in Global Development, and minoring in Anthropology. Throughout her undergraduate experience, Maddy had the opportunity to explore
Madison holds an honours Bachelor of Arts from King’s University College at the University of Western Ontario. She graduated with distinction in an honours specialization in Political Science and a major in Social Justice & Peace Studies. Her research interests include intellectual property rights and their intersection with decolonization and traditional and Indigenous knowledge, trade
Amila Sadic is a current student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs obtaining her Master of Art degree in Global Governance. During Amila’s undergraduate experience at the University of Toronto as a Sociology and Anthropology major, Amila partook in many community activities and one research project. Some of the activities include developing a Social
Jayanti Jerath (she/her) is a Master of Arts in Global Governance candidate at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, affiliated with the University of Waterloo. She recently graduated from McMaster University with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Summa Cum Laude), specialization in Global Citizenship and a minor in Global Peace and Social
