Nicole McMahon, University of Calgary

Research

Transgender Politics 2SLGBTQ Politics Electoral Politics Political Representation Public Opinion Political Ambition Political Communication Public Policy

Latest funding

Gender Identity on the Ballot: Explaining the Electoral Politics of Gender Diversity
SSHRC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$54,697

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Gender Identity on the Ballot: Explaining the Electoral Politics of Gender Diversity

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: McMahon, Nicole

Keywords: Transgender Politics; 2SLGBTQ Politics; Electoral Politics; Political Representation; Public Opinion; Political Ambition; Political Communication; Public Policy

$54,697

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Transgender Politics Dear Professor McMahon, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on transgender politics connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Gender Identity on the Ballot: Explaining the Electoral Politics of Gender Diversity" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]