Dr. Brenda Parlee

Professor

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Biography

Brenda Parlee is a Professor at the University of Alberta in the Department of Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology within the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences. For over 25 years, she has been engaged in numerous research programs that focus on community-based natural resource management and the incorporation of Indigenous Knowledge. Parlee's research emphasizes the collaborative methodologies needed to address interdisciplinary issues surrounding biodiversity conservation and the health and well-being of Indigenous communities. She was a Canada Research Chair in Social Responses to Ecological Change from 2007 to 2017 and has published more than 150 journal articles and books. Her works address key themes such as mining impacts on well-being and culture, wildlife disease risk, and community-based monitoring, highlighting the importance of Indigenous leadership in natural resource management. Currently, she leads significant research initiatives like the NFRF-funded project focusing on Biodiversity Conservation and Indigenous Health.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2004-01-01 — Present

University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in community-based natural resource management and environmental sociology.

Requirements for University of Alberta

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management