Tolley is an expert on the relationship between socio-demographic diversity and Canadian politics, with a specific interest in representation and gendered and racialized dynamics in political institutions. A methodological pluralist, Tolley is particularly committed to primary data collection tha...
Tolley is an expert on the relationship between socio-demographic diversity and Canadian politics, with a specific interest in representation and gendered and racialized dynamics in political institutions. A methodological pluralist, Tolley is particularly committed to primary data collection that addresses questions about electoral politics using a diversity lens. Her book, Framed: Media and the Coverage of Race in Canadian Politics, was recognized with the 2017 Donald Smiley Prize as the best book published in Canadian government and politics. Her work has appeared in the Canadian Journal of Political Science, Electoral Studies, Politics & Gender, the Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, and a number of other peer-reviewed outlets. She is the co-editor of six books and frequently provides media commentary on issues related to diversity, representation, and politics.