Tim Heinmiller

Tim Heinmiller is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at Brock University. His research centers on Canadian and comparative public policy, with a strong emphasis on understanding policy decision-making processes. He holds a PhD from McMaster University and degrees from the University of Guelph.

His research interests include public policy theory, advocacy coalitions, gun control, cannabis policy, water and land use policy, and criminal justice reform. He applies the Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF) extensively to analyze policy change across different domains and jurisdictions.

His recent publications reveal a consistent focus on how advocacy coalitions influence major policy shifts in Canada, particularly in firearm regulation and cannabis decriminalization. He also extends his research to international contexts, such as Ghana, demonstrating the global applicability of policy frameworks.

• B. Timothy Heinmiller & Matthew A. Hennigar. (2022). Aiming to Explain: Theories of Policy Change and Canadian Gun Control. University of Toronto Press.
• B. Timothy Heinmiller. (2016). Water Policy Reform in Southern Alberta: An Advocacy Coalition Approach. University of Toronto Press.

Professor Heinmiller is currently leading an SSHRC-funded project on advocacy coalitions in Canadian policy-making, underscoring his active role in funded academic research. While no formal list of students or awards is provided, his collaborative publications indicate engagement with junior scholars and interdisciplinary teams. He is based in Plaza 347 and can be reached at theinmiller@brocku.ca.