Hello! I’m a PhD student in Political Science at McGill University and member of the Center for the Study of Democratic Citizenship, where I study Canadian politics, public policy, and multilevel governance, with a focus on urban and social policy.

I hold a BA (Honors) in Political Science from the University of Alberta, an MA from the University of British Columbia, and I’m currently completing my doctorate under the supervision of Dr. Daniel Béland. I am grateful to be supported by a SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS-D), with previous funding through a SSHRC CGS-M and a Fulbright Killam Fellowship at the Center for the Study of Canada at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh.

My dissertation examines the multilevel governance of disability support services in Canada, comparing how provincial institutions and intergovernmental relationships shape service delivery in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Québec. I focus on how these dynamics shape local oversight, funding arrangements, and service delivery outcomes in areas such as housing, employment, and community supports, using a mixed-methods approach that combines documentary analysis, budget data, and interviews with public servants, service providers, and advocates.

I also maintain research agendas in municipal politics, focusing on local public administration and urban governance, as well as agencification and political appointments to agencies, boards, and commissions. My work has been published in the Canadian Journal of Political Science and I regularly contribute to public policy consultations.

Outside of research, I am actively engaged in Alberta’s disability non-profit sector, and serve on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Political Science Association.

I am available for media inquiries on topics related to Canadian politics, social policy, municipal governance, and Albertan politics.

You can reach me at kael.kropp@mail.mcgill.ca.