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Heather MacRae

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Department of Politics

Associate Professor
Graduate Program Director

Office: Ross Building, S674
Phone: (416)736-2100 Ext: 33964
Email: hmacrae@yorku.ca

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Accepting New Graduate Students


My research interests are Europeanization and EU gender politics. My current research addresses the unintentional (re-)construction of gender differences through European policy initiatives. In addition, I have published on various aspects of gender policy and gender relations in the European Union member states.

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Degrees

PhD Political Science, Carleton University

Research Interests

Gender Issues , Policy, European Union politics, German politics, European Politics

Approach to Teaching


I believe that teaching is most effective and most enjoyable when students are actively involved in the design and the development of their studies. I try to achieve this through a number of innovative and interactive teaching methods including simulation exercises, "interactive syllabus", debate assignments and the like.



Upcoming Courses

Term Course Number Section Title Type
Fall 2024 GS/POLS7000 .0 A Dissertation Proposal Workshop SEMR
Winter 2025 GS/POLS6656 3.0 M Politics and Policies of European Integr SEMR
Fall/Winter 2024 GS/POLS6410 6.0 A The Study Of Comparative Politics SEMR


My research interests are Europeanization and EU gender politics. My current research addresses the unintentional (re-)construction of gender differences through European policy initiatives. In addition, I have published on various aspects of gender policy and gender relations in the European Union member states.

Degrees

PhD Political Science, Carleton University

Research Interests

Gender Issues , Policy, European Union politics, German politics, European Politics

Approach to Teaching


I believe that teaching is most effective and most enjoyable when students are actively involved in the design and the development of their studies. I try to achieve this through a number of innovative and interactive teaching methods including simulation exercises, "interactive syllabus", debate assignments and the like.



Upcoming Courses

Term Course Number Section Title Type
Fall 2024 GS/POLS7000 .0 A Dissertation Proposal Workshop SEMR
Winter 2025 GS/POLS6656 3.0 M Politics and Policies of European Integr SEMR
Fall/Winter 2024 GS/POLS6410 6.0 A The Study Of Comparative Politics SEMR