William M. Chandler, Ph.D.


Resume

Curriculum Vitae (pdf)

Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Ph.D.,1971
Cornell University, B.A., 1962
Université de Caen, 1962-63
Institut d’Etudes Politiques, Paris, 1963-64, Certificat d_études politique

Previous Appointments

Chair (1996-97), Department of Political Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.
Professor, (1987-97), Department of Political Science, McMaster University
Associate Professor (1976-1987), Assistant Professor (1970-76).
Adjunct Professor, University of Toronto (1995-97), Visiting Professor, University of
Tuebingen, (1988-89 and 1993) and University of Oldenburg (1985), Faculty Research Associate, Harvard University, Center for European Studies, 1981-82.

Research Interests

European Integration: Institutions and Security Relations, Immigration and Social Integration, Federalism: Comparative Political and Policy Impacts, Challenges of German Unification, Party System Change, Christian Democratic Parties in European Politics.
Teaching Areas: Comparative Systems: European Society and Politics, European Integration, Politics in Germany, France, Italy; Canadian Politics and US-Canadian Comparisons; Comparative Public Policy: Politics and Policy of Immigration/Integration, State and Economy, Policy-Making within Federal Regimes; Political Parties: Party System Change, Party-Policy Linkage.


Grants, Awards and Distinctions:


COR Grant, party System Change in Europe”, $3000., UCSD, 2000-01.
Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Research Grant "The Politics of German Unification," 1991-95, $27,000.
Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Conference Grant, 1986, Comparative Federalism: Canada and Germany.
Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Grant to Lecture Abroad, 1985, Federal Republic of Germany.
German Research Foundation (DFG) research grant, Oldenburg University, 1985.
Leave Fellowship, 1981-82, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
1990 German Election Observer, sponsored by Inter-Nationes, Bonn.
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst. Invited observer, 1980 and 1987
Bundestag elections, Federal Republic of Germany.
McMaster Univ. Student Union Awards for Teaching Excellence, 1991-92, 1995-96.


Professional Activities:

Research Director, Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation, University of California, 2001=2002.
Assessor for Publius, International Organization, Canadian Journal of Political Science, Canadian
Public Administration, Comparative Politics, Comparative Political Studies, University of Toronto Press, University of British Columbia Press, Prentice-Hall, McGraw-Hill. Member of Editorial Board, German Politics, 1992 to present, Regional Director, Conference group on German politics
1997-99, SSHRC Doctoral Evaluation Committee, 1993-95,
Selection Committee, German Parliamentary Internship Program (EMGIP) 1992-present.
Research Assoc., Royal Commission on Party Finance, Government of Canada, 1990-92.
Board of Directors, Canadian Political Science Association 1983-1985.


Professional Memberships

American Political Science Association
Canadian Political Science Association/ Societé québécoise de science politique
Deutsche Vereinigung für Parlamentsfragen
German Studies Association
Conference Group on German Politics, Regional Director, 1998-2002.


Languages

Fluent in French and German.
Reading knowledge of Italian.