Faculty

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Department Chair

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Wilson, Dr. Gary

PhD - Political Science, MA - Russian and East European Studies (University of Toronto), BA Hons - Political Science (Carleton)

Professor
Chair, Political Science
Phone
250-960-5514

Biography

Gary N. Wilson is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Political Science. His research focuses on governance and politics in the Canadian and Circumpolar North, and on the impacts of globalization and political change on communities in northern Canada and the Celtic periphery in Europe.

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Faculty

DeWiel, Dr. Boris

PhD, MEDes (University of Calgary), BA (Athabasca University)

Associate Professor, Political Science
Phone
250-960-5662
Office
CJMH-3076

Biography

I joined the faculty of UNBC in 2000 after a SSHRC post-doc at UBC. I completed my PhD in Political Science in 1998 and my Masters in Environmental Science in 1994.

Jarvis, Dr. Douglas

PhD (Carleton University), MA (York University), BA (Mount Allison University)

Assistant Professor
Office
CJMH-3023

Biography

Douglas’ primary research and teaching interests are in comparative North American studies, social and political thought, history and literary/film criticism.

Lacharite, Dr. Jason

PhD Monash University

Senior Instructor
Phone
250-960-5597

Biography

Dr. Lacharite is a Senior Instructor in the Department of Political Science at UNBC. He has a PhD in Political Science from Monash University's School of Political and Social Inquiry, Melbourne, Australia. Dr.

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MacDonald, Dr. Fiona

PhD (University of British Columbia), MA (Simon Fraser University), BSW (University of Calgary), BA (Brandon University)

Associate Professor
Chair, Global and International Studies
Co-Chair, International Studies Graduate Program
Phone
250-960-6482
Cell
778-789-1168
Office
CJMH-3058

Biography

Dr. Fiona MacDonald (PhD UBC) is an Assistant Professor specializing in Gender Politics. Dr.

Michalos, Dr. Alex

PhD, MA, BD (University of Chicago), BA (Western Reserve Univeristy)

Professor Emeritus

Biography

Alex is a Professor Emeritus with the Political Science Department. He has published 23 books and over 95 refereed articles, and founded or co-founded 6 scholarly journals.

Morris, Jason

SFU (BA, Cert. Lib Arts); UNBC (MA)

Lecturer
Phone
250-960-5931
Office
ADM-3063

Biography

Jason Morris has been teaching political science at UNBC since 2004, and is also an alumnus. He has worked in many positions in the so-called “real world” of politics and government. As a political scientist, Jason is interested in the politics of health care.

Murphy, Dr. Michael

PhD (McGill University), MA (University of Western Ontario)

Professor
Phone
250-960-6683
Office
CJMH-3075

Biography

Michael earned his PhD in Political Science from Mcgill University, with a specialization in political theory.

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Wilson, Dr. Gary

PhD - Political Science, MA - Russian and East European Studies (University of Toronto), BA Hons - Political Science (Carleton)

Professor
Chair, Political Science
Phone
250-960-5514

Biography

Gary N. Wilson is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Political Science. His research focuses on governance and politics in the Canadian and Circumpolar North, and on the impacts of globalization and political change on communities in northern Canada and the Celtic periphery in Europe.

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Adjunct Faculty

DeFeo, Dr. Alberto

B.Sc. (Taranto - Italy), PHD (Camerino - Italy)

Adjunct Professor

Biography

Alberto De Feo has a 30-year career in local government which began as CAO in Italy and currently involves serving as CAO for the District of Lake Country.