Dr. Andrea Gaynor

Professor

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Biography

Andrea Gaynor is a professor at the University of Western Australia, where she specializes in environmental history. Her research primarily focuses on the historical relationships between humans and the non-human world, exploring how these dynamics shape and are shaped by environmental changes. She is particularly concerned with understanding the factors that influence human interactions with nature, and how environmental issues impact people's lives. Gaynor's scholarship spans several fields, including Australian studies, urban history, cultural history, and gender history. She has held various significant academic roles, including serving as a Regional Representative for the European Society for Environmental History and being the Joint Convenor for the Beeliar Group of Professors for Environmental Responsibility. She teaches courses on Australian history, environmental history, and urban history while supervising MA and PhD candidates. Gaynor has been involved in numerous research projects, receiving significant funding for her work and collaborating on initiatives that address contemporary environmental challenges. Her contributions to the academic community emphasize the importance of understanding human-environment relationships for the creation of ecologically sustainable societies.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Researches and teaches environmental history, supervises postgraduate students.

Awards

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National Library Australia Fellowship

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Benjamin Meaker Fellowship

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Carson Fellow

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
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:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.