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Please join the Department of Political Studies for an online panel discussion: "Non-Academic Careers for Political Science Grad Students."

Dr. Jonathan Malloy is a professor of political science at Carleton University, where he researches and teaches Canadian political institutions. A Queen’s MA graduate, he also holds degrees from the University of Waterloo and the University of Toronto. His work focuses in part on graduate education and career pathways; with Loleen Berdahl he co-authored Work Your Career: Getting What You Want From Your Social Sciences or Humanities PhD and in 2024 with Lisa Young they published For the Public Good: Rethinking Arts Graduate Education Programs in Canada. Jonathan is a former president of the Canadian Political Science Association and the Canadian Study of Parliament Group and has served as department chair and associate dean for research and graduate studies.

Isabela Rittinger holds an MA in Political Studies from Queen’s University, specializing in nationalism, ethnicity, peace, and conflict. She is a Junior Policy Analyst at Environment and Climate Change Canada. Her MA research examined how military organizational culture contributes to recruitment and retention challenges in the Canadian Armed Forces, particularly for 2SLGBTQIA+, female, and racialized members. She also serves as Training and Education Lead at Women in International Security–Canada (WIIS), supporting initiatives to advance women’s leadership in security fields. Outside her policy and research work, she is a ceramicist and small-business owner.

Dr. Raynold Alorse is Manager in the Municipal and Housing Operations Division at the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Founder & CEO of Wonder Alorse Global. He holds a PhD in International Relations and an MPA from Queen’s University. His career spans leadership roles across provincial and federal government, financial services, technology, and international organizations. He has received numerous honours, including the Nelson Mandela Award, the Canada 150 Medal of Excellence, and the Niagara Top 40 Under 40 Award (2024). In 2026, he was selected as a Group Co-Chair and Delegate at the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference.