Robert J Drummond
Department of Politics
School of Public Policy and Administration
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Professor Emeritus
Email: robertd@yorku.ca
My research in the early part of my career was on electoral behaviour and survey research, but more recently I have turned to public policy and provincial politics. I have an interest particularly in policy as it is affected by population aging, and more specifically policy in the realm of pensions (public and private), and I have an interest (but limited expertise) in policy regarding labour, health care, and post-secondary education. I am currently gathering information for a possible policy history of the Davis government in Ontario -- 1971-85 -- as that was a period of considerable change in public policy in the province.
Degrees
PhD, Northwestern UniversityMA, Northwestern University
BA, York University
Professional Leadership
Editorial Positions
Assistant to the English language Editor of the Canadian Journal of Political Science, 1971-74
Other Service
Canadian Political Science Association, Comm. on Federal Election Survey Research, 1972-73
CPSA Committee on Canadian Content in Political Science Courses, 1974-76 (Chair, 1975-76)
CPSA Programme Committee, 1982 Annual Meeting
CPSA Essex Scholarship Selection Committee, Chair, 1982-83
Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Political Science Selection Panel, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1999
Community Contributions
Guest Lectures to numerous educational, community and political groups about party politics, immigration policy, health policy, flexible retirement, and survey research.
Co-ordinator, Leadership Giving, United Way at York University, 1997, 1998
Research Interests
- Province of Ontario Scholarship, 1969, 1970,1971 - 1969
- Ontario Scholar 1967 - 1968
- Queen Elizabeth Scholarship, 1967, Alberta Government - 1967
- Mrs. F.N.G. Starr Memorial Scholarship, 1966. - 1966
- McMaster University Entrance Scholarship, 1964 - 1964
- Kiwanis Music Festival Award for Piano, 1963 - 1963
My research in the early part of my career was on electoral behaviour and survey research, but more recently I have turned to public policy and provincial politics. I have an interest particularly in policy as it is affected by population aging, and more specifically policy in the realm of pensions (public and private), and I have an interest (but limited expertise) in policy regarding labour, health care, and post-secondary education. I am currently gathering information for a possible policy history of the Davis government in Ontario -- 1971-85 -- as that was a period of considerable change in public policy in the province.
Degrees
PhD, Northwestern UniversityMA, Northwestern University
BA, York University
Professional Leadership
Editorial Positions
Assistant to the English language Editor of the Canadian Journal of Political Science, 1971-74
Other Service
Canadian Political Science Association, Comm. on Federal Election Survey Research, 1972-73
CPSA Committee on Canadian Content in Political Science Courses, 1974-76 (Chair, 1975-76)
CPSA Programme Committee, 1982 Annual Meeting
CPSA Essex Scholarship Selection Committee, Chair, 1982-83
Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Political Science Selection Panel, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1999
Community Contributions
Guest Lectures to numerous educational, community and political groups about party politics, immigration policy, health policy, flexible retirement, and survey research.
Co-ordinator, Leadership Giving, United Way at York University, 1997, 1998
Research Interests
Awards
- Province of Ontario Scholarship, 1969, 1970,1971 - 1969
- Ontario Scholar 1967 - 1968
- Queen Elizabeth Scholarship, 1967, Alberta Government - 1967
- Mrs. F.N.G. Starr Memorial Scholarship, 1966. - 1966
- McMaster University Entrance Scholarship, 1964 - 1964
- Kiwanis Music Festival Award for Piano, 1963 - 1963
