Claire Mountford
Doctoral Student
Political Studies
BA in Political Science, Wilfrid Laurier University | MA in Political Studies, Queen’s University
Doctoral Student
Fields
Gender and politics (primary); Canadian politics (secondary)
Research Interests
Violence against women in politics, barriers faced by women in politics, and media coverage of women in politics.
Experiences
Graduate research fellowship under the supervisor of Dr. Quinn Albaugh related to political parties in New Brunswick, extensive experience in the non-profit sector specializing in gender based violence related initiatives and organizations.
Honours and Awards
Targeted Engagement Grant, June 2023
Issued by Department of National Defence
Project titled Understanding Hybrid Warfare in the era of Great Power Competition: The Role of Gender in Disinformation Campaigns - funded, work beginning in the fall of 2023 (Value: $40,405)
Ontario Graduate Scholarship, September 2022
Issued by The Ontario Government
The OGS program provides financial support to high-calibre scholars who are engaged in eligible doctoral programs in Canada. (Value: $15,000)
Canada Graduate Scholarship, September 2022
Issued by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
The CGS-M program provides financial support to high-calibre scholars who are engaged in eligible master’s programs in Canada. (Value: $17,500)
Queen's Tri-Agency Recipient Recognition Award, September 2022
Issued by Queen’s University
The Tri-Agency Recipient Recognition Award (TARRA) is awarded to graduate students starting Year 1 in a graduate program who have been awarded a Master’s scholarship from NSERC, SSHRC or CIHR. (Value: $5,000)
Teaching Assistantship, September 2022
Issued by Queen’s University (Value: $11,331)
Wilfrid Laurier Excellence Scholarship, September 2019
Issued by University of Sussex
The Wilfrid Laurier Excellence Scholarship is awarded to students who achieved high academic standing in the first two years of undergraduate study. (Value £1,675)