Susan Franceschet, University of Calgary

Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of Calgary profile.

women's political representation parliaments cabinet appointments

Latest papers

Making medical leadership more diverse.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2021

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Is there a Motherhood Penalty in Politics? Gender, Parenthood, and Parliamentary Careers
SSHRC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$70,194
Campaigning, Working, and Representing: Gender and Politics in a Global Pandemic
SSHRC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$21,677
The Motherhood Dilemma in Parliamentary Politics
SSHRC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$88,219

All 9 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Making medical leadership more diverse.

Ruzycki SM, Franceschet S, Brown A

BMJ (Clinical research ed.)2021

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.n945 PMID: 33903170

Is there a Motherhood Penalty in Politics? Gender, Parenthood, and Parliamentary Careers

Principal investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Franceschet, Susan

Keywords: gender gaps; political careers; parliaments; motherhood

$70,194

Campaigning, Working, and Representing: Gender and Politics in a Global Pandemic

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Rayment, Erica J.

Keywords: COVID-19; gender; parliaments; representation; elections; voting behaviour

$21,677

The Motherhood Dilemma in Parliamentary Politics

Principal investigatorSSHRC2019Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Franceschet, Susan

Keywords: parliaments; motherhood; gender; policy; political representation

$88,219

The Motherhood Dilemma in Parliamentary Politics

Principal investigatorSSHRC2019Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Franceschet, Susan

Keywords: parliaments; motherhood; gender; policy; political representation

$9,102

Cross-Cultural Learning and Shifting Identities: Research Training for a Transnational World

Co-investigatorSSHRC2015Partnership Grants

Keywords: cross-cultural learning; identity; globalization; transnationalism; latin american studies; european studies; russia/eurasian studies; african studies; student exchange; international placements; research methods; mentorship; knowledge mobilization

$20,000

Gender, representation, and power in executive office: parity cabinets in Chile and Spain

Principal investigatorSSHRC2013Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Franceschet, Susan

Keywords: gender; political institutions; executive office

$84,061

Rethinking women's impact in public office

Principal investigatorSSHRC2010Research Development Initiatives

Principal investigators: Franceschet, Susan

Keywords: women in executive office; representation

$36,142

Public Policy in Latin America

Principal investigatorSSHRC2008Aid to Research Workshops and Conferences in Canada

Principal investigators: Franceschet, Susan

Keywords: Latin American politics; comparative public policy

$20,883

Gendered mandates: the impact of women in politics in Latin America

Principal investigatorSSHRC2005Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Franceschet, Susan B.

Keywords: women and politics; gender and legislator behaviour; elections

$61,616

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

Frequent collaborators

Allison Brown

Health Sciences Education

1 shared papers, latest 2021

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: women's political representation Dear Professor Franceschet, 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]. I read your paper "Making medical leadership more diverse." (2021), and it 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 "Is there a Motherhood Penalty in Politics? Gender, Parenthood, and Parliamentary Careers" (2025), 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]