Gillian Brown
Doctoral Student
She/Her
BA (Adv.) Political Studies (Manitoba); MA Political Science (Acadia)
Political Studies
Doctoral Student
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Biography
Gillian is a doctoral student specializing in Canadian politics, working under the supervision of Dr. Jonathan Rose. Her research interests focus on political communication, in particular the intersections between government, media, and democracy.
Research interests
Canadian politics; political communication; media and politics; government messaging; mass media; provincial politics
Teaching
POLS 285 Introduction to Statistics (Winter 2026)
POLS 391 Introduction to Electoral Systems (Fall 2025)
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Brown, Gillian, Catherine St. John, Hope Ace and Kiera Ladner. 鈥淐ombatting mis- and disinformation: Lessons from the Australian Voice.鈥 At the Forks (forthcoming).
Op Eds
- Brown, Gillian and Alex Marland. 2025. 鈥淚t鈥檚 time for Liberal MPs to speak up.鈥 Policy Options, February 17.
Selected Awards
- Ontario Graduate Scholarship (2025-26)
- Queen鈥檚 University Stanley Drabek Graduate Award in Political Studies (2025)
- Queen鈥檚 University Graduate Entrance Award (2025)
- Acadia University Jarislowsky Studentship in Political Leadership and Media Studies in Canada (2024)