Dr. Ari Gandsman

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ari Edward Gandsman is an Associate Professor specializing in Anthropology with a focus on the Social Studies of Medicine. He holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from McGill University, obtained in 2008, and an M.A. in Anthropology from the same institution in 2001. Gandsman's academic background also includes a Bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, earned in January 1997. His research interests encompass critical public health issues, including the dynamics of resistance during epidemics, the implications of assisted dying, and the socio-political factors influencing death and dying. He has contributed to various publications discussing these themes, notably the complexities surrounding governance in uncertain futures and the nuances of necrosocialities within activism. Gandsman is actively involved in supervising graduate students, guiding them in anthropological fieldwork and research methodologies.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Ottawa

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Honours BA in History or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Department of History