Dr. Alyshea Cummins

Instructor

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Biography

Alyshea Cummins is a Contract Instructor in the Religion and Sociology and Anthropology departments at Carleton University. Her teaching and research interests encompass contemporary Islam, the sociology of religion, anthropology of religion, migration, religious identity, religion and society, religion and politics, religious literacy, and social change. Alyshea has been involved in various significant research projects, including her role as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Nonreligion Complex Future project at the University of Ottawa, where she studied nonreligious identities among immigrant populations. Additionally, she completed a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship focusing on the transmission of religion across generations. Cummins is also active in the Canadian Society for the Study of Religion, serving on the book prize committee. Her publications reflect her areas of expertise, contributing to significant discussions on religious identity and diversity in contemporary Canada.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carleton University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:60
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
Application Checklist
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  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Intent
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Includes MEng and MASc options.