Dr. Carlota Mcallister

Associate Professor

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Biography

Carlota McAllister is an Associate Professor at York University with extensive credentials including a PhD and MA from Johns Hopkins University. Her research intersects anthropology, political ecology, political theology, and Latin American studies. Particular areas of focus include the political and moral agency in conflict situations, especially in Latin America, where she explores the experiences of indigenous communities in Guatemala and Chile. She has contributed to significant publications addressing the aftermath of state violence in Guatemala and the cultural and ecological challenges posed by hydroelectric projects in Chilean Patagonia. McAllister has been active in academic discourse as a member of various committees and as a Faculty Fellow at Harvard University. Her current research investigates the complexities of property-making and community responses to environmental changes in rural Latin America. Additionally, she has received several grants for her projects and has been recognized for her work in the field of political theology, including an award from the Political Theology Network.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

York University • Toronto, ON, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in anthropology with a focus on Latin America and the Caribbean.

Awards

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Political Theology Network Essay Contest Second Place

2019-01-01
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Faculty Fellow

2016-01-01

Courses

Environmental Politics in Latin America and the Caribbean Seminar in Political Geography: Spaces of Power and Politics Global Environmental Politics

Requirements for York University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor degree in a related discipline
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Specialization Notes

Department of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies graduate programs generally follow the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) B+ minimum requirement.