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Edward Koning is an Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator in the Department of Political Science at the University of Guelph, located within the College of Social & Applied Human Sciences. His research focuses on the politics of immigration, particularly in North America and Western Europe, with an emphasis on immigrant social rights, populist anti-immigrant parties, and institutional dynamics. He holds a PhD in Political Studies from Queen’s University.
Dr. Koning’s expertise spans immigration policies, integration strategies, social policy analysis, and comparative politics. His work explores how political institutions and populist movements shape immigrant welfare access and exclusion, as well as the role of xenophobia in policy-making. He has authored influential books, including *Immigration and the Politics of Welfare Exclusion* (2019), and developed the Immigrant Exclusion from Social Programs Index.
His teaching includes courses on research methods, comparative politics, European governance, and immigration policies. Recent courses include *Political Inquiry and Research Methods*, *European Politics and Government*, and *Comparative Politics and Policies of Immigration*.
Dr. Koning’s publications analyze cross-national welfare exclusion trends, anti-immigrant party strategies, and the measurement of welfare chauvinism. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical studies, contributing to debates on citizenship rights and migration governance.
