Dr. Andrew Estefan

Associate Professor

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Biography

Andrew Estefan joined the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Calgary in 2008. He has taught undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students in the areas of philosophy, research methods, and mental health/psychiatric nursing. From 2014 to 2016, he served as Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning. Prior to coming to Calgary, Dr. Estefan taught nursing and health social care programs in Australia and the United Kingdom. His research program focuses on narrative inquiry, with published work in narrative practice pedagogy for postsecondary and graduate learning. Dr. Estefan is the inaugural recipient of the University Teaching Award for assistant professors in 2014 and is a member of the Teaching Academy at the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning at the University of Calgary. His research examines the intersections of sexuality, gender, and individuals' experiences of mental health issues. Dr. Estefan’s work in narrative inquiry and philosophical hermeneutics, alongside faculty colleagues, has led to extensive publications, and he supervises numerous master's and doctoral students undertaking narrative hermeneutic studies. His teaching, research, and scholarship have been recognized with international awards from the American Educational Research Association.

Research Interests

Awards

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Early Career Award

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Outstanding Publication Award

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Teaching Award

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Teaching Excellence Award

Courses

Philosophical Knowledge & Advanced Nursing Practice

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.