Kristy Smith is a master’s student of the International Public Policy program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. Before embarking on her master’s studies, Kristy spent eight years as a communications professional in various policy driven organizations — the most recent being the Centre for International Governance Innovation. In her career, she has had the […]
Melanie Slimming recently graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with a double major in Global Studies and Communications, with specializations in International Development and Media and Cultural Theory, respectively. As well as a research specialization, specific to her Global Studies degree. Melanie has several experiences pertaining to community development and leadership training facilitation through participating in a
Tobi Ogundele completed her Masters in Economics degree at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) in South Africa. Her research examined international migration theories and their relevance in explaining inter-African migration. Before that, she obtained Bachelor of Commerce and BSc (honours first class) degrees in Economics, specializing in human capital formation and the importance of health and
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Haily McKenzie received a Bachelor of Global Studies [Honors] with a research specialization, and double minor in History and French from Sir Wilfrid Laurier University in 2020. Haily also received a diploma in early childhood education in 2012, which led her to work for the Waterloo Region District School Board as an Early Childhood Educator for
Patricia Masur graduated in 2018 from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science. Early on in her undergraduate studies Patricia developed a keen interest in the militarisation of authority in post-conflict zones; with a research focus on gang violence in Latin America and post-conflict statebuilding in South Africa. Her undergraduate thesis
Dr. Harrington is a scholar of international treaty regimes and their contributions to global governance, with a focus on potential impact for the Sustainable Development Goals. She is also involved in issues of transitional justice and governance.
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Peter Lawler is a recent graduate from the University of Waterloo with a Master of Arts in Political Science. Peter completed a Master’s Research Paper highlighting the challenges of domestic U.S. counter-terrorism in addressing anti-government militia extremists. During his studies, Peter took a keen interest in Chinese political economy, global governance, conflict and security, and peacebuilding.
Andrew Horne graduated in 2020 from Wilfrid Laurier University with a Bachelor of Arts [Honours] in Economics, and a double minor in Political Science and History. His interests while studying economics were focused on macroeconomics, international trade, and international finance. His other interests as an undergraduate included the study of public policy and political economy, specifically
Joanna Hausen is an experienced development professional eager to explore the intersections of international public policy with environmental justice, social innovation and local economic development. She received a Bachelor of Environmental Studies in International Development [Honours] at the University of Waterloo with a Diploma of Environmental Assessment in 2018. During this time, she engaged with the
Misha Goforth holds a Bachelor’s Degree of Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo with a major in international development and a minor in environmental management. With a specialization in development practice and 4 years of experience working with NGOs, GAC and USAID-funded projects, and numerous public sector organizations in Mongolia, Misha has developed extensive skills
William Gillam completed both his BSc. Environmental Sciences and MSc. Geography at the University of Guelph, finishing the latter in 2017. For his MSc. William studied the impacts of agricultural development on landscape stability over the 10,000 years of agrarian history in Europe. Since completing his thesis William has worked in a variety of different industries
Breanna Cera Emard graduated with distinction from the Concordia University with a B.A. in Political Science and Community, Public Affairs and Policy Studies. During the fall of 2018 Breanna was a student fellow at the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (MIGS). MIGS is a leading think tank in Montreal, working in human rights,
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