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Department Chair
Wilson, Dr. Gary
PhD - Political Science, MA - Russian and East European Studies (University of Toronto), BA Hons - Political Science (Carleton)
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.
Faculty
DeWiel, Dr. Boris
PhD, MEDes (University of Calgary), BA (Athabasca University)
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)
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
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.
MacDonald, Dr. Fiona
PhD (University of British Columbia), MA (Simon Fraser University), BSW (University of Calgary), BA (Brandon University)
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)
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)
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)
Biography
Michael earned his PhD in Political Science from Mcgill University, with a specialization in political theory.
Wilson, Dr. Gary
PhD - Political Science, MA - Russian and East European Studies (University of Toronto), BA Hons - Political Science (Carleton)
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.
Adjunct Faculty
DeFeo, Dr. Alberto
B.Sc. (Taranto - Italy), PHD (Camerino - Italy)
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.