Dr. Amy Twigge Molecey

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Amy Twigge-Molecey is a lecturer in the Department of Geography, Planning and Environment at Concordia University. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Gender & Sexuality Studies, a Master's in Urban Planning from McGill University, and a PhD in Urban Studies from the Institut nationale de la recherche scientifique - Centre urbanisation, culture et société. An accredited urban planner, Amy is a member of the Ordre des urbanistes du Québec and the Canadian Institute of Planners. Additionally, she serves as an Adjunct Professor at McGill University. Her research interests focus on gentrification and displacement, neighborhood change, housing, land use planning, and community development. In her teaching, Amy emphasizes critical perspectives on land use regulation, community-level planning, and the socio-cultural dynamics that influence urban environments. She has developed and taught various courses including Urban Planning Law and Regulation, Neighbourhood and Community Planning, and Feminist Geographies, exploring the intersections of gender, power, and urban space.

Research Interests

Requirements for Concordia University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (500 words)
  • CV/Resume and Filmography
  • Three letters of reference
  • Transcripts
  • Portfolio (via SlideRoom)
  • Research-Creation Thesis Proposal
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.