Summer Forester

Summer Forester is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Carleton University. Since joining the institution in 2019, she has taught courses focusing on international relations, Middle East politics, and gender dynamics in conflict.

Education:

• MA in Political Science from Appalachian State University
• PhD in Political Science from Purdue University

Her research interests include International Relations, Middle East Politics, and Gender Studies in Conflict, as reflected in courses like Rebels and Risk Takers: Women and War in the Middle East and The Endless War on Terror.

Current courses emphasize interview techniques, global politics, and regional conflict analysis, taught in Hasenstab Hall 214.