Brenda O'Neill is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Calgary and a Visiting Adjunct Professor in the Department of Political Studies at the University of Manitoba. She holds a Ph.D., Political Science from the University of British Columbia; Master of Arts, Public Policy and Administration and Master of Arts, Economics, both from McMaster University. Her research interests include the political behaviour of women, particularly public opinion and political engagement; the interplay between religion and feminism as determinants of women's political behaviour; quantitative and qualitative research methods; gender and politics in Canada; and public policy and public administration. Dr. O'Neill's teaching interests include political behaviour; gender and politics; research methods (including statistical analysis); Canadian government and politics; public policy and public administration; and introductory political science.