Dr. Fenwick Mckelvey

Associate Professor

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Biography

Fenwick McKelvey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Concordia University. His work explores the political dimensions of digital media, including their regulatory translations and framing. He frequently serves as an expert commentator in the media, participating in regulatory hearings surrounding media. He is the author of "Internet Daemons: Digital Communications Possessed" (University of Minnesota Press, 2018), which won the 2019 Gertrude J. Robinson Book Award. He is also a member of the Educational Review Committee for Walrus Magazine. His research areas include AI policy, internet governance, platform studies, and digital political communication. He aims to provide critical insights on the implications of algorithms and data-driven campaigning.

Research Interests

Requirements for Concordia University

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:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (500 words)
  • CV/Resume and Filmography
  • Three letters of reference
  • Transcripts
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  • Research-Creation Thesis Proposal
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.