Alexandra Dobrowolsky holds the rank of Professor of Political Science.  She completed her PhD at Carleton University in 1996, and then a Postdoctoral fellowship at Dalhousie University in 1997. She worked as an Assistant Professor in Political Science at York University from 1997-2000. She joined the Saint Mary's University Political Science Department in 2000. Her research, writing and teaching deal with the theories and practices of representation, mobilization, citizenship, and democratic governance. Her most recent work explores changing citizenship regimes in relation to social policy, as well as to security and immigration in Canada and Britain.