Dr. James Enns

Professor

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Biography

James T. Enns is a Professor and Distinguished University Scholar at the University of British Columbia in the Department of Psychology. He earned his PhD from Princeton University in 1984. His research primarily focuses on attention and human vision, with a central theme surrounding the role of attention in perception. Enns has served as the Editor for the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception & Performance and as an Associate Editor for several esteemed journals including Psychological Science and Consciousness and Cognition. His work has been supported by grants from various organizations, including the NSERC and the Canadian Foundation for Innovation. Enns has authored textbooks on perception and has edited volumes on developmental attention, publishing numerous scientific articles in the realms of vision and cognitive science. His teaching and research interests span perception, attention, vision, cognition, development, and human-machine interaction. Enns is actively involved in graduate supervision and is currently accepting graduate students.

Research Interests

Awards

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Donald O. Hebb Distinguished Contribution Award

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Distinguished University Scholar

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Robert E. Knox Master Teaching Award

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Fellow

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Killam Faculty Research Prize

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Killam Faculty Research Fellowship

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.