Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant

Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant is a Professor in the Department of Political Studies at Queen's University, where she serves as Graduate Chair and Director of the Canadian Opinion Research Archive (CORA). She holds a PhD from McGill University, an MA from Dalhousie University, and a BA from the University of Guelph. Her research specializes in Canadian and comparative politics, with a focus on gender and political behaviour, media coverage of candidates, electoral systems, and the substantive representation of women.

• Education: PhD (McGill), MA (Dalhousie), BA (Guelph)

Her work examines how gender structures news coverage of politicians, impacting electoral prospects and legislative representation, as detailed in her award-winning book Gendered News (UBC Press, 2013). Recent publications analyze gendered violence in politics, technological innovations in focus group research, pandemic-related policy framing, and demographic voting patterns.

Recent articles explore:

• Gender measurement reform in political research
• Racial and gender affinity effects in voting
• Media framing of child care and pandemic policies
• Technocratic credibility in fiscal policy

Scientific awards include:

• Pierre Savard Award (2016)
• Shortlisted for Donald Smiley Prize (2014)
• Recognized by the Hill Times (2014)

She teaches courses on:

• Campaigns and elections
• Women, gender, and politics
• Canadian politics