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Among the finest anywhere, York’s Faculties introduce students to a broad perspective of the world that results in original thought and theory. Our flexible cross-discipline programming and innovative course design provides students with an amazing variety of academic opportunities where learning and debate are not only valued; they are encouraged.

To learn more about faculty members in our program, we encourage you to review their individual profile webpage by clicking on the (link) icon.

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Viviana Patroni

Supervision Eligibility

Principal supervisor of Master's Theses, Principal supervisor of Doctoral Dissertations

vpatroni@yorku.ca Viviana Patroni‘s Website  
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Mark S. Peacock

Supervision Eligibility

Principal supervisor of Master's Theses, Principal supervisor of Doctoral Dissertations, Co-supervisor of Master's Theses, Co-supervisor of Doctoral Dissertations

mpeacock@yorku.ca Mark S. Peacock‘s Website  
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Nalini T Persram

Supervision Eligibility

Principal supervisor of Master's Theses, Principal supervisor of Doctoral Dissertations, Co-supervisor of Master's Theses, Co-supervisor of Doctoral Dissertations

persramn@yorku.ca Nalini T Persram‘s Website  
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Michael Pettit

Supervision Eligibility

Principal supervisor of Master's Theses, Principal supervisor of Doctoral Dissertations

mpettit@yorku.ca Michael Pettit‘s Website  
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Serguei M Plekhanov

Supervision Eligibility

Principal supervisor of Master's Theses, Principal supervisor of Doctoral Dissertations

splekhan@yorku.ca Serguei M Plekhanov‘s Website  
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Fahimul Quadir

Supervision Eligibility

Principal supervisor of Master's Theses, Principal supervisor of Doctoral Dissertations, Co-supervisor of Master's Theses, Co-supervisor of Doctoral Dissertations

fquadir@yorku.ca Fahimul Quadir‘s Website  
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Indhu Rajagopal

Supervision Eligibility

Principal supervisor of Master's Theses, Principal supervisor of Doctoral Dissertations

rajagopa@yorku.ca Indhu Rajagopal‘s Website  
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Shama Rangwala

Supervision Eligibility

Principal supervisor of Master's Theses, Co-supervisor of Master's Theses, Co-supervisor of Doctoral Dissertations

srangwal@ualberta.ca Shama Rangwala‘s Website  

Members Emeriti may act as co-supervisors of doctoral dissertations and as a principal or co-supervisor of master’s theses; may serve on supervisory and examining committees; may teach graduate courses (including supervision of Major Research Papers/Projects); and may participate in decision-making processes in accordance with program governance procedures.

Adjunct members may join a supervisory committee as a member and may serve on an examining committee but are not permitted to hold the supervisor position on SPTH committees.

  • Brophy, Susan Dianne
  • Keikhaee, Aidin
  • Kolia, Zahir

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The Graduate Program in Social & Political Thought at York is an exciting environment to pursue innovative, socially engaging, career-ready education. Contact our Graduate Program Assistant to learn more.

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