Dr. Alison Smith

Associate Professor

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Biography

Alison Smith is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto, Mississauga. Her teaching and research interests encompass urban multilevel governance, social protection, and comparative perspectives on policy issues. She has made significant contributions to the field through her upcoming book 'Multiple Barriers: Multilevel Governance Homelessness Canada', set to be published by University of Toronto Press. Additionally, her scholarly articles have been featured in esteemed journals such as the Urban Affairs Review, International Journal of Social Welfare, Housing Studies, European Journal of Homelessness, and Canadian Public Administration. Smith's research primarily focuses on the welfare state, social protection, and the implications of these systems on homelessness and poverty in Canadian politics.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology