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Dr. Brenda O'Neill is Professor in the Department of Political Science and Dean of the Faculty of Public and Global Affairs at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. A leading scholar of Canadian political behaviour and gender politics, she has held prior faculty and leadership roles at the University of Calgary, the University of Manitoba, the University of Alberta, the University of Lethbridge and Red Deer College.
Education
- BA in Economics and Politics – Brock University
- MA in Economics – McMaster University
- MA in Public Policy and Administration – McMaster University
- PhD in Political Science – University of British Columbia
Her research interrogates intersections of political behaviour and gender, focusing on Canada. Recent projects address gender and party leadership and the influence of feminist identification on support for sovereignty among women in Québec. She has secured multiple SSHRC grants to fund this work and served as English-language editor of the Canadian Journal of Political Science between 2017 and 2020.
Awards & Fellowships
- Jill Vickers Paper Prize, Canadian Political Science Association
- University of Manitoba Merit Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research, Teaching and Service
- Thelma Margaret Horte Fellowship in Women and Society, University of Calgary
Leadership & Service
- Dean, Faculty of Public and Global Affairs, Carleton University (2020–present)
- Professor, Department of Political Science, Carleton University
- Department Head, Political Science, University of Calgary
- Graduate Chair, Department of Political Studies, University of Manitoba
- Provost, University College, University of Manitoba
Dr. O'Neill's extensive leadership experience, combined with her sustained record of funded research and award-winning teaching, places her at the forefront of Canadian political science.
