Tammy Findlay

Dr. Tammy Findlay is a Professor at Mount Saint Vincent University, specializing in Canadian politics, gender and public policy, and intersectionality. She holds a Ph.D. from York University and has taught at institutions including York University, Trent University, and the University of Western Ontario. Her research focuses on feminist governance, multilevel governance, and social policy, particularly in child care and community engagement. She is Past-President of the Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women (CRIAW) and a Research Associate with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA-NS). Current projects include Feminist Governance in Canada and Mexico, Intersectionality in Public Policy, and Shared Rule in Federations. Dr. Findlay has authored two books and numerous peer-reviewed articles on gender, policy, and governance.

• Education: Ph.D. (Political Science, York University), M.A. (Political Science, York University), B.A. (Political Science, Huron University College, Western).
• Affiliations: CRIAW, CCPA-NS, Institute for Intersectionality Research & Policy (SFU).
• Research Interests: Canadian politics, gender equity, child care advocacy, feminist methodologies, and community-based policy research.

Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary and community-driven approaches to foster social change. Recent publications address feminist governance frameworks, intersectionality in policy design, and post-pandemic social safety net reforms.