Dr. Hevina Dashwood

Professor

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Biography

Hevina Dashwood is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at Brock University. Her research focuses on private global governance and corporate social responsibility (CSR), particularly in the context of global norms dissemination. She authored the book 'Rise of Global Corporate Social Responsibility: Mining and the Spread of Global Norms' published by Cambridge University Press in 2012. Dashwood has published extensively on CSR adoption among global mining companies and their participation in multi-stakeholder partnerships for global governance initiatives. Her current research examines the local adoption of global standards aimed at improving governance in the natural resource sector, particularly within resource-rich countries. She is the Principal Investigator of a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council-funded research project on the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), collaborating with academics from Canada, Nigeria, and Ghana to explore the implementation of EITI in these countries and its developmental benefits for local mining communities.

Research Interests

Requirements for Brock University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:88
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:60
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a related field Satisfactory academic standing
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two electronic reference reports
  • Statement of Intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to the general Graduate Studies standard for departments such as English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, and Sociology.