Catherine Hecht

Catherine Hecht is a Lecturer at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, Faculty of Arts, University of British Columbia, and an Honorary Research Associate. Her expertise spans international organizations, democratic governance, sustainable development, and multilateral diplomacy in the UN and OSCE systems.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Political Science, University of British Columbia
• Master of International Affairs, Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs

Research Focus:

• International norms and discourses
• Global policy processes
• UN and OSCE multilateral diplomacy

Her work analyzes how international conferences and organizations catalyze policy shifts, with recent attention to democratic governance dynamics and inclusive multilateral cooperation.

Teaching & Courses:

• Domestic/Global Policy Processes
• Development Discourses and Practices
• Special topics in global governance

Professional Experience:

• Senior Research Fellow at University of Duisburg-Essen
• SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow in Austria
• Consultant for UNDP and World Bank
• OSCE election observer

Recent publications emphasize evolving global governance structures, democratic status contestations, and Canada’s role in multilateral democracy initiatives.