Dr. Caroline Tait

Professor

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Biography

Caroline Tait is a Professor in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary, where she serves as the Indigenous Lead for the Indigenous Platform within the Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program. She also conducts research in the Department of Community Health Sciences at the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Alberta, focusing on Child Health and Wellness. Her academic background includes a PhD in Medical Anthropology from McGill University, obtained in 2003. Tait's research interests encompass areas such as addictions, ethics, health service research, and transplantation program research. She is dedicated to addressing issues of structural racism and the inequities faced by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples within various sectors including health, social welfare, justice, and education. Her work emphasizes the importance of data sovereignty and community engagement in research, aiming to facilitate access for FNMI community stakeholders and enhance leadership and capacity-building initiatives across local, regional, and national levels. Tait strives to advance theoretical understanding of political economy, social suffering, and Indigenous resilience, contributing to transformative societal change.

Research Interests

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.