I am a University Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at Simon Fraser University. I earned a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto.

My past research examined why regional nationalist parties have treated immigration and diversity issues in very different ways. As part of this research, I spent several months conducting fieldwork in Spain and served as a visiting scholar at the University of the Basque Country. I continue to be interested in how conceptions of the nation (i.e., “who are we?”) influence the orientations of political parties and citizens in various policy domains. Using different methodologies, I have collaborated with colleagues to explore this matter in the Canadian context from different angles (i.e., healthcare, federalism, and immigration). Find links to some of his publications here. I have started new research examining conservative discourses on contentious policy areas across Canadian provinces.

As teaching is my primary responsibility, I spend most of my time designing and delivering courses that inspire student interest in politics while developing their research and writing skills. I have earned grants for research on “active learning” in methods classes and the effectiveness of group-based learning in large lecture classes. Recent student evaluations are posted here.

I enjoy teaching students at all levels but my primary focus is on lower division undergraduate courses. Introduction to Politics and Government (POL 100) and Investigating Politics (POL 200W) continue to be my primary courses and I look forward to teaching courses on Canadian Government and Politics (POL 221/222) and Canadian Federalism (POL 321) in the future.

Dr. Jeram is frequent media commentator on Canadian politics. Please see his profile in the SFU Media Experts Directory.