Dr. Barbara Leckie

Professor

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Biography

Barbara Leckie is a Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at Carleton University. She holds a B.A. from the University of Toronto, an M.A. and a Ph.D. from McGill University, and completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley. Her research interests encompass climate change humanities, nineteenth-century print culture, narratives of social reform, cultural history, and the intersection of architecture with the built environment. Leckie is also focused on print censorship, law, literature, and critical cultural theory. She has received several honors for her research, including the FASS Research Achievement Award for the 2023-2024 academic year and the SSHRC Insight Grant for 2017-2022. As co-founder of the Carleton Climate Commons and Academic Director of Re.Climate, she actively engages in climate communication and research initiatives. Leckie has published numerous works, including books on climate change representations and the socio-cultural dynamics of Victorian Britain. Alongside her research contributions, she has presented her work at various conferences and has been involved in academic mentorship and community engagement.

Research Interests

Awards

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FASS Research Achievement Award

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SSHRC Insight Grant

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Carleton Research Achievement Award

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Nominee, Faculty Graduate Mentoring Award

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FASS Research Achievement Award

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FASS Research Achievement Award

2009-10-01
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SSHRC Institutional Grant

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SSHRC Institutional Grant

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SSHRC Standard Research Grant

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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Specialization Notes

Includes MEng and MASc options.