Dr. Jaclyn Stewart

Professor

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Biography

Jaclyn Stewart is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of British Columbia (UBC), where she is actively involved in educational psychology and science education. She has a strong focus on program evaluation and has held the role of Associate Dean Academic for the Faculty of Science. In this position, she oversees the curriculum process, manages various programs including Coordinated Science and Integrated Science, and is responsible for the administration of the Skylight Science Centre. Stewart also administers the Killam Teaching Prizes and Graduate Teaching Awards, focusing on student evaluations and best practices in teaching. She teaches a variety of courses, including Foundations of Chemistry, Structural Chemistry Applications, and Physical Organic Chemistry, and is engaged in research pertaining to chemistry education.

Research Interests

Educational Psychology Science Education Program Evaluation

Courses

Chemistry 100: Foundations of Chemistry Chemistry 121: Structural Chemistry Applications Chemistry 123: Physical Organic Chemistry Chemistry 233: Organic Chemistry Chemistry 300: Communicating Chemistry Chemistry 445: Research Learning Experience Chemistry 448: Directed Studies in Chemistry Education Science 113: First-Year Seminar Science 300: Communicating Science

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.