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Meaghan holds a PhD in Political Studies from Queen’s University and is the Special Advisor on Gender and Diversity for Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR). Her research interests include ,  and . She has contributed to forums such as ,  and the .   

In her previous employment with Canada’s Department of National Defence, Meaghan led organization-wide initiatives for the Canadian Armed Forces related to employment equity, sexual misconduct, and culture change. Meaghan also provides training and education for national militaries, facilitating conversations with members across all ranks on the topics of emotional intelligence, mentorship, unconscious bias, micro-aggressions, and human rights.  

Research interests 

• Women, Peace, and Security
• International Security Organizations (NATO; UN)
• Military and Defence Policy

Recent Publications

• (Forthcoming, Winter 2026) Shoemaker, Meaghan. Mission Marginalized: Gender Bias in NATO Operations. DeGruyter Press.

• (In progress) Shoemaker, Meaghan, and Tam-Seto, Linna (ed). The Gender Dimension of Veteran Transition: Best Practices and the Way Forward. University of British Columbia Press.

• Shoemaker, Meaghan, “Power and Culture Change in the Military.” Canadian Military Journal (CMJ), vol 23 (3) (2023). Special Issue edited by Maya Eichler, Nancy Taber. 

• Taber, Nancy and Meaghan Shoemaker, “A Force to Imagine: A Feminist Rethinking of Universality of Service,” Journal of Military, Veteran, and Family Health. (December, 2023). doi:10.3138/jmvfh-2023-0011. 

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