Dr. Heidi Tworek

Associate Professor

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Biography

Heidi Tworek is an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia in the Faculty of Arts, specializing in history and public policy. Her research delves into the role of communications in society, with an emphasis on the history of health communications, news agencies, and the impact of wireless technology on news dissemination. Tworek integrates history, media studies, political science, economics, and digital humanities to explore these themes. Her scholarly work has been published in journals such as Business History Review, Journal of Global History, and Journalism Studies. She has been awarded the Herman E. Krooss Prize for her dissertation in business history and has received a grant from the Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund to develop the History Lab course at UBC, which combines teaching and research in digital humanities.

Research Interests

History of Health Communications History of News Agencies Impact of Wireless Technology on News

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC, Canada

Associate Professor in the Faculty of Arts specializing in History and Public Policy.

Requirements for University of British Columbia

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:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.