Our faculty are thought leaders undertaking ground-breaking research around the most relevant issues facing humanity today. They are often asked to comment on issues impacting society and contribute to discussions on current events. Browse through recent media where LA&PS professors have been called upon for their expertise.
School of Public Policy & Administration Professor Thomas Klassen discusses Trudeau’s legacy in an article for The Conversation
Professor Thomas Klassen has written an article published in The Conversation about Justin Trudeau’s resignation and his contributions towards social policy during his time in office. The article highlights Trudeau’s work in areas such as legalizing cannabis, dental care, pharmacare and government-subsidized childcare. It also examines the current state of politics in Canada, looking at the reasons why Trudeau chose to resign and what might come next.
Thomas Klassen holds his PhD from the University of Toronto. His research specializes in employment and labour, public administration, comparative labour market policies, income security policies, retirement and pensions, Korea and East Asia.
LA&PS Associate Professor Anja Krstic shares reasons why women face career obstacles in male-dominated fields in The Conversation
LA&PS Associate Professor Anja Krstic has shared her expertise in an article published by The Conversation discussing the ways in which women in male-dominated fields, such as engineering and other sciences, face career penalties when taking maternal leave. Women often receive lower pay and/or fewer opportunities for promotion when they take longer periods of maternal leave.
Anja Krstic earned a PhD in Organizational Behaviour/Human Resource Management from the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University. Her specialisms include gender and diversity in organizations. Her focus is on the intersection of gender and work-family policies and their impacts on employees’ career outcomes.
Quebec’s government wants a ‘neutral’ state – but it gets to define neutrality
Dr. Nadia Hasan, an assistant professor at the School of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, highlights Quebec's Bill 21, also known as An Act Respecting the Laicity of the State. This law prohibits individuals who wear religious symbols, like a turban, hijab, or kippah, from holding certain public-sector positions in the province.
Bill 21: Majority of Muslim women considered leaving Quebec for work
About 71 per cent of Muslim women surveyed in Quebec considered leaving the province for work due to the affects of Bill 21, during the pandemic. Dr. Nadia Hassan, a professor at LA&PS, has conducted a study that reveals how Bill 21 systematically places Muslim women in vulnerable positions, casting them as second-class citizens.
From land acknowledgements to solidarity statements
Land acknowledgements have become a common practice in our society, but do we truly understand their meaning and purpose? LA&PS Associate Professor and member of the Haudenosaunee nation, Dr. Ruth Green, explored this topic at the Aurora Public Library on April 18th.
Preventing the spread of wildfires in Alberta
Eric Kennedy (Disaster and Emergency Management and college head) was on CTV Your Morning.
Detransition needs further understanding, not controversy
“Gender care researchers, clinicians, and service developers have an obligation to understand these experiences and to develop tailored detransition related health and social care services as one part of comprehensive gender care. To address the current knowledge gaps, we weave together existing literature about those who have discontinued or reversed a gender transition and offer guidance on how to better design future research studies and care” Professor Kinnon MacKinnon states.
Canada’s inaugural National Day Against Gun Violence promotes prevention and healing
“The inaugural National Day Against Gun Violence in Canada can be considered as a form of disaster mitigation. In general, disaster mitigation includes a wide variety of measures taken before a disastrous event occurs. In this case, mitigation will not eliminate gun violence, but it can act to reduce it, prevent it from occurring, or help in better preparing for its aftermath”Professor Jack L. Rozdilsky discusses.
Trolling and doxxing: Graduate students sharing their research online speak out about hate
“Media relations and knowledge-mobilization offices must develop clear protocols for protecting community members and supporting them in the wake of encountering hatred online. It is equally essential that these policies are readily available and easy to locate for scholars in distress,” PhD Candidates Alex Borkowski, Marion Tempest Grant, and Professor Natalie Coulter state.
International students in Canada face discrimination, exploitation
“The consequences are very severe. It is a life and death issue. And of course, housing is very important for not only the health of the students, but also for them to be good students, you know, to perform well, to keep up with their studies. It's absolutely crucial” Professor Tania Das Gupta explained.