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Noah S. Schwartz

Assistant Professor (Limited Term Appointment), Political Science, Concordia University

Noah Schwartz, BA (Carleton), MSc (Durham), Ph.D. (Carleton) is an Assistant Professor (LTA) in Political Science at Concordia University with a specialization in public policy.

His research looks at advocacy groups, firearms policy, and the gun debate in Canada and the United States.

Noah received his BA at Carleton in Global Politics, before moving overseas to complete his MSc in Defence, Development, and Diplomacy at Durham University. After working with the Privy Council Office and Global Affairs Canada, he completed his Ph.D. at Carleton University.

Noah's research interests include the public policy process, the politics of memory, the gun-rights movement, firearms policy, and North American Politics.

His academic publications include:

“Guns in the North: Assessing the Impact of Social Identity on Firearms Advocacy in Canada”, published in Politics & Policy (DOI: 10.1111/polp.12412).

"Called to arms: the NRA, the gun culture & women”, published in Critical Policy Studies (DOI: 10.1080/19460171.2019.1697892).

Experience

  • 2021–present
    Assistant Professor (LTA), Concordia University
  • 2019–2021
    Adjunct Instructor, Carleton University

Education

  • 2021 
    Carleton University , Ph.D. Political Science
  • 2014 
    Durham University , MSc Defence, Development and Diplomacy
  • 2013 
    Carleton University, BA Global Politics

Publications

  • 2021
    Guns in the North: Assessing the Impact of Social Identity on Firearms Advocacy in Canada, Politics & Policy
  • 2019
    Called to arms: the NRA, the gun culture & women, Critical Policy Studies

Grants and Contracts

  • 2020
    Mitacs Research Internship
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    Mitacs
  • 2019
    Mitacs Globalink
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    Mitacs
  • 2019
    SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship
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    Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

Professional Memberships

  • Canadian Political Science Association