Dr. Derritt Mason

Associate Professor

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Biography

Derritt Mason is an Associate Professor at the University of Calgary specializing in the intersection of children's and young adult literature, queer theory, and media/cultural studies. They have a particular interest and expertise in video game studies and teaching methodologies. Mason is the author of 'Queer Anxieties: Young Adult Literature and Culture' (University Press of Mississippi, 2021), which received the Children's Literature Association Honor Book Award. They are also a co-editor of 'Alt Kid Lit: Children's Literature' (University Press of Mississippi, 2024), and 'Queer Camp: Essays on Summer, Style, and Sexuality' (Fordham University Press, 2019), which won the Children's Literature Association Edited Book Award. Mason produces and hosts the podcast '3QTL: Questions on Teaching and Learning' and has held prominent teaching roles, including Acting Senior Director at the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning. Their scholarly contributions include essays published in notable journals and various awards recognizing their teaching excellence and research impact.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Calgary • Calgary, AB

Teaching and researching children's and young adult literature, queer theory, and media/cultural studies.

Awards

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Leadership Mentorship Award

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Article Award

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Book Honor Award

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Teaching Excellence Award

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Edited Book Award

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Outstanding Early Career Teacher

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Insight Development Grant

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Wayne O. McCready Resident Fellowship Emerging Scholar

Courses

ENGL 685/529 Video Games Bildungsroman ENGL 426 Queer Theory and Video Games ENGL 396 Literature for Young People

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.