Hi there! My name is Ethan.

I am a PhD Candidate in Political Science at the University of Guelph. I received my MA in Political Studies from Queen's University and my BA(Hons) in Political Science from the University of Alberta. 

My research interests primarily focus on nationalism, religion and politics, kin-state politics, and the politics of identity. 

My proposed doctoral research explores why religious-nationalist groups take part in transnational religious networks. 

Previously, my MA research examined kin-state relations, particularly how kinship narratives are constructed reciprocally by kin-state elites, kin-minority elites, and kin-minority publics. This project examined Russian kinship narratives in Transnistria, Crimea, and the Donbas, revealing patterns of narrative mirroring and convergence among kin-state and minority elites, as well as varying levels of elite-minority disjuncture in each case. These results advocate for further scholarship of kin-state relations to approach Rogers Brubaker's Triadic Nexus relationship from both micro and macro levels, examining the perspectives of both grassroots and elite actors. 

Prior to this, my undergraduate honours thesis explored the politics of NIMBY identities and placemaking in opposition to safe consumption sites in Edmonton, Alberta. 

Currently, I am engaged in research projects related to religion and politics, nationalism, and the far right. Specifically, I am collaborating on an ongoing project examining religion, disability ethics, and Orientalism. I also have a project that calls for a greater understanding of kin-minority identities, which is currently under review for publication. Additionally, I have a project that investigates why certain religious groups claim indigeneity, also under review for publication. I have previously published work on environmental politics. 

Further, I currently serve as Conference Co-Coordinator and Academic Team Coordinator for the 16th Annual Mapping the Global Dimensions of Policy Conference. I previously served on the Academic Team for the 15th annual iteration of this conference. Additionally, I currently serve as an executive team member with the Gravel Roads Civics Project. 

Outside of academia, you'll often find me cheering on the Edmonton Oilers and the Toronto Blue Jays.