Dr. Heather Boynton

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Heather M. Boynton is an Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Social Work in Edmonton. Her research interests encompass child development, spirituality, trauma, grief, and loss, particularly in relation to children and families. Heather’s scholarly work promotes the integration of holistic approaches, including expressive therapies and mindfulness, in mental health service provision. She has expertise in qualitative research utilizing constructivist methodologies, grounded theory, and thematic analysis. Heather has also served as an Interprofessional Education Coordinator and brings a strong advocacy background in spiritual education and social work leadership. Her ongoing projects include innovative studies on social workers’ experiences with spirituality in practice and the exploration of children’s spirituality. Heather is actively involved in various research initiatives, aiming to bridge gaps in policy and practice related to cultural competence and spiritual counseling.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-07-01 — Present

University of Calgary • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in the Faculty of Social Work.

Awards

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COVID-19 Outstanding Achievement Award

2023-01-01
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Advanced Scholars (West Africa) project

2023-01-01
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Early Career Research Award

2022-01-01
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Trudeau Scholarship Nominee

2016-01-01

Courses

SOWK 55315: Selected Topics: Fields of Practice - Mental Health SOWK 660: Advanced Practicum SOWK 662: Integrative Seminar

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
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  • 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.