Dr. Alexandre Rivard

Dr. Alexandre Rivard

Assistant Professor

Contact information

Email: arivard@athabascau.ca

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I am an assistant professor of political science at Athabasca University. Prior to my current position, I held an academic position at Simon Fraser University in the School of Public Policy. I have also held numerous postdoctoral fellowships, including one at the Centre for the Study of Democratic Citizenship (CSDC, Université Laval), one at the Université de Montréal, and I was also a SSHRC postdoctoral fellow at the University of Calgary.

My research focuses on three areas: Canadian politics, public opinion towards housing, and Quebec politics. My housing research, supported by a SSHRC Insight Development Grant, examines how and why people oppose the construction of new housing in Canada.

Apart from my academic interests, I am an avid sports fan, a huge Seattle Mariners fan, and, when time permits, an amateur SABRmetrician.

Je suis bilingue (français/anglais) et j'accueille les demandes des étudiants, des medias et des collaborateurs dans l'une ou l'autre des langues officielles.

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Research interests

  • Canadian politics
  • Quebec politics
  • Public opinion
  • Political behaviour
  • Public opinion towards housing

Educational credentials

  • PhD, University of British Columbia
  • MPPPA, Concordia University
  • BA, Concordia University