Donald K. Alper

Emeritus Professor of Political Science and Research Fellow, Border Policy Research Institute, WWU

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    Dr. Donald K. Alper has a Ph.D. in political science from the University of British Columbia and taught in the political science department at Western Washington University for 43 years until his retirement in 2014. He was both the director of the Center for Canadian-American Studies (since 1993-2014) and the Border Policy Research Institute (2004-2014). Dr. Alper has authored numerous publications and was past-President of the Association for Canadian Studies in the United States (ASCUS).  Dr. Alper is a recognized scholar and leader in the field of Canadian Studies, have won the prestigious Donner Medal in 2007. His teaching and research interests include American and Canadian politics as well as political relations between them.

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    Phone: (360) 650-3728 or (360) 650-4675
    Office: Canada House - CA 203
    Email: [email protected]

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    Research Interests

    • Canadian-American studies
    • Border policy research
    • American and Canadian politics

    Disciplines

    • Political Science
    • International Relations