Dean
Liberal Education, School of
- Phone
- (403) 329-2261
- Email
- harold.jansen@uleth.ca
University Librarian
Lib - Administration
Biography
Harold Jansen came to the University of Lethbridge in 1998, shortly after receiving his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Alberta. His teaching focuses on Canadian politics, particularly on political parties and elections. His research interests are political finance in Canada and digital political communication. In 2018, he became an Associate Dean in the Faculty of Arts and Science. From 2021 to 2023, he served as Interim University Librarian. Since 2023, he is University Librarian and Dean of the School of Liberal Education.
Degrees
PhD (Political Science), University of Alberta; MA (Political Science), Carleton University; BA (Political Science), University of Alberta
Research Interests
- Digital political communication
- Canadian politics
- Elections and voting in Canada
- Canadian political parties, with a focus on party finance
- Alberta politics and government, with a special interest in political parties and elections in Alberta
- Representation and electoral systems, particularly the use of preferential voting (STV and AV) in Canada
Research Areas
Political finance in Canada
Expertise
Digital political communication
Preferential voting (STV and AV) in Canada
Representation and electoral systems
Alberta politics and government
Party finance
Canadian political parties
Elections and voting in Canada
Canadian politics
