Andrea Wagner

Dr. Andrea Wagner is an Associate Professor at MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta, specializing in European Union politics, anti-corruption mechanisms, and populism. She holds a PhD from Carleton University. Her research examines anti-corruption agencies in Central and Eastern Europe, the interplay between populism and Euroscepticism, and EU integration challenges. She serves as a consultant for the Bertelsmann Foundation, analyzing Romania’s anti-corruption efforts. Currently on sabbatical leave, she teaches courses such as POLS 101, POLS 200, ECON 212, and POLS 490.

• Educations: PhD (Carleton University)
• Research Focus: Corruption in EU institutions, populism’s impact on EU legitimacy, Catalan independence crisis framing, and EU crisis response

Her work bridges quantitative and qualitative methods, with recent publications analyzing media framing of the Catalan crisis and the eurozone’s legitimacy challenges. She has received grants including the Jean Monnet Chair (2019–2023) and SSHRC funding. Supervises senior independent studies and advocates for undergraduate research initiatives.

• Professional Affiliations: American Political Science Association, Canadian Political Science Association, European Union Studies Association