Dr. Chad Wriglesworth

Associate Professor

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Biography

Chad Wriglesworth is an Associate Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Waterloo. He earned his PhD from the University of Iowa, where he specialized in twentieth-century American literature with a focus on religious thought and environmental humanities. In addition to his academic pursuits, he has edited the book 'Clever Friends: Selected Letters of Jane Kenyon and Alice Mattison', which chronicles the correspondence of two significant voices in their respective literary genres. He is also working on 'Geographies of Reclamation: Literature, Art, and Lived Experience in the Columbia River Basin', exploring how literary and artistic works have shaped cultural attitudes and environmental policies over the last 160 years. Wriglesworth has contributed to various scholarly works and serves as an Associate Editor for 'The Raymond Carver Review'. His research interests include Ecocriticism, place studies, and Native American literature within the contexts of religion and American culture.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

University of Waterloo • Waterloo, ON

Teaching and researching in English Language and Literature, focusing on American literature, ecocriticism, and cultural studies.

Awards

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Distinguished Teacher Award

2025-01-01
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Arts Award for Excellence in Teaching

2024-01-01
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Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance Award for Teaching Excellence

2018-01-01
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Federation Students Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award

2018-01-01
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Robert Harding Humanities and Social Sciences Award

2015-01-01
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Early Career Fellowship

2009-01-01

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.