Dr. Carla Cassidy is a Professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration, and was Interim Vice President Research and Innovation (2010-11), Dean of the Faculty of Arts (2001-2010), and Chair of the Department of Politics and Public Administration (1996-2001). She teaches in, and is central to the administration of, the partnership between the Department and the First Nations Technical Institute. She teaches POG210: Power and Authority in Canada, and PPA120: Canadian Politics and Government. Dr. Cassidy received her Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from York University and her Master of Arts (MA) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from McMaster University , where she studied Political Philosophy. While Chair of the Department of Politics and Public Administration, Dr. Cassidy was instrumental in the creation of a partnership between Ryerson University and the First Nations Technical Institute in Tyendinaga to deliver the part-time Public Administration and Governance program to Aboriginal administrators at various locations across Ontario. As Dean, she participated actively in the fundraising for, and setup of, the Chair in Indigenous Governance and the Centre for Indigenous Governance. As VPRI, Dr. Cassidy continues her commitment to work with First Nations to provide post-secondary education in First Nations communities. Dr. Cassidy’s research interests include theories of technology, reproductive and biotechnology, and liberalism.
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