Dr. Cheryl Regehr

Professor

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Biography

Cheryl Regehr is a Professor at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, with cross-appointments in the Faculty of Law and the Institute for Medical Sciences. She served as Vice-President Provost from 2013 to 2023, Vice-Provost Academic Programs from 2009 to 2013, and Dean of the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work from 2006 to 2009. Regehr is also a Senior Fellow at Massey College and has been a Visiting Professor at King's College London. She has received numerous accolades, including being elected a Fellow of the British Academy of Social Sciences and the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare. Her research focuses on forensic mental health, trauma recovery, and decision-making in high-stress professions, supported by funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and other agencies. Recently, her SSHRC-funded projects involve developing models for improving professional decision-making under uncertainty and addressing cyber-violence in public health during the COVID pandemic. Regehr has a rich background in forensic social work and has contributed significantly to the mental health field, including serving on various advisory boards and committees.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2006-01-01 — Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON, Canada

Professor at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work with cross-appointments.

Vice-President Provost

2013-01-01 — 2023-01-01

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON, Canada

Oversaw academic programs and initiatives.

Dean

2006-01-01 — 2009-01-01

Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work • Toronto, ON, Canada

Led the faculty and advanced research and teaching.

Awards

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Elected Fellow

2023-01-01
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Woman of Distinction

2022-01-01
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Honorary Doctorate

2017-01-01

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
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:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology