Mapping the Global Dimensions of Policy Conference
Mapping the Global Dimensions of Policy Conference
14th Annual Graduate Conference on the Intersections of Globalization and Public Policy.
The Department of Political Science at McMaster University is excited to present the 14th annual Mapping the Global Dimensions of Policy Conference. The conference brings together graduate students whose research speaks to the questions raised in the fields of Globalization and Policy Studies.
This year’s conference will take place from March 21 – 22, 2025 at McMaster University, Hamilton.
Mapping the Global Dimensions of Policy 14: Challenges from the Multi-Crisis of Globalization
We are living through an era of intersecting crises that have revealed the shortcomings and contradictions of many mainstream and entrenched policy perspectives. For example, geopolitical struggles, environmental issues, energy pressures, new technologies like AI, and health emergencies, to name a few, place pressure on already buckling policy systems. When examined across times and scales, especially when situated in the global context, the criticality and complexity of such issues become even more evident. Social science research has a vital role in revealing and understanding the world’s pressing issues, the shortcomings of current approaches, and asks us to highlight and challenge intersectional crises in our everyday life.
The Four Main Goals of MGDP 14 are:
1. Bolstering graduate students’ research by providing a platform for new work.
2. Providing in-depth feedback. The conference draws upon McMaster’s expertise across the disciplines of international relations and international political economy as well as international and comparative public policy.
3. Create the space for graduate students to connect with fellow graduate students and professors and learn from each other in a collaborative environment.
4. Create opportunities to advance graduate student careers – both academic and non-academic – by hosting development panels.
McMaster University’s fourteenth annual Graduate Conference, Mapping the Global Dimensions of Policy 14 – Challenges from the Multi-Crisis of Globalization, aims to provide a collaborative venue for such work. We especially welcome contributions speaking to this year’s theme and are situated at the intersections of globalization and policy studies. We invite PhD and master’s students from any university and all relevant disciplines with original research ideas to submit paper proposals. This includes, but is not limited to, the disciplines of Political Science, International Development Studies, Public Policy, Sociology, Geography, Environmental Studies, History, Labour Studies, Law, Economics, Philosophy, Cultural Studies, Psychology, and Health Studies. Panels will be organized thematically to advance critical analysis of research on related topics.
Expandable List
Conference Organizers
Professor Robert O’Brien (Political Science)
Patrick Sauriol (Conference Chair)
Rafaela Sa (Co-Coordinator & Design)
Camille Dela Cruz (Social & Promotions)
Karen Young (Other Departments and Schools Outreach)
Thuva Navaratnam (Other Departments and Schools Outreach)
Samantha Sada (Physical Logistics)
Past Programs, Posters and Call for Proposals
Mapping the Global Dimensions of Policy 13: Alternative Approaches to Pressing Issues
Mapping the Global Dimensions of Policy 12: New Research for a Changing World
Mapping the Global Dimensions of Policy 11: Multiple Crises: Recovery, Reform, Transformation
Mapping the Global Dimensions of Policy 10: Building Beyond Uncertainty
Past Programs
Testimonials
“I received constructive, detailed and extensive feedback on the paper that I presented at McMaster’s Mapping the Global Dimensions of Policy graduate conference. The discussant’s comments were all ones that strengthened my paper and were also focused on realistic areas for improvement that took into consideration my position as a graduate student with limited resources” – Conference attendant
“I was very impressed with my discussant’s feedback. It was above and beyond what I expected and it will prove very helpful in revising my paper” – Conference attendant
“I presented at the MGDP conference last year and was really impressed. I received amazing feedback that has really helped in moving my paper forward. I highly recommend the conference to anyone looking for engagement from their discussant” – Conference attendant
Guidelines for Presenters
- Presenters are required to provide copies of their completed papers to globalization.conference@gmail.com no later than Sunday February 25th 2024 so that discussants will have enough time to read through them and offer you comments. The discussant has no obligation to comment on the paper if it has not been previously seen. Such an action would be a loss to all attending the session.
- The text must be SINGLE SPACED, not exceeding a word count of 8,000, including notes appendices, with standard margins and saved as a Word or PDF file.
- Presenters should prepare comments outlining the major points of their papers. A good presentation is a must for a successful session.
- Oral Presentation (10-12 minutes) – Below are the guidelines for preparing an oral summary of a paper:
No paper should ever be read verbatim from the text. Such presentations are often not only dull but also incomplete due to time constraints imposed by the chair; an author reading from text may be cut off by the chair before reaching the most significant aspects of the presentation. Highlights may be given covering such points as the purpose of the study, description of the sample, methodology, problems, major findings, conclusions, or recommendations.
The amount of time devoted to each highlight may vary depending upon the author’s evaluation of the importance of each area related to the paper. Inexperienced extemporaneous speakers are advised to prepare a “reading text” of approximately 5 typed pages.