Dr. David Howe

Professor

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Biography

P. David Howe holds the Dr. Frank J. Hayden Endowed Chair in Sport Social Impact in the School of Kinesiology at Western University, Canada. He conducts research on physical activity cultures related to disability, exploring health outcomes and socio-cultural contexts of inclusive physical activities. His ethnographic work unpacks the embodied socio-cultural milieu around disability sports. Publications include significant studies on the intersection of sport and disability, including volumes on methodological practices and socio-cultural readings in high-performance sports. Howe is also a founding member of the European Network on Sport Disabilities and serves on editorial boards for relevant journals. His interdisciplinary academic approach spans medical anthropology and social justice, focusing on empowering marginalized populations through sports. Howe is currently seeking high-quality graduate students to support research initiatives within the Health Physical Cultures Social Justice lab at Western University.

Research Interests

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Two academic references
  • Sample of written work (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of academic intent
  • Transcripts
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.