Dr. Jeff Boggs

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jeff Boggs is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Tourism Studies at Brock University. He holds a B.A. and M.A. from Indiana University, and a Ph.D. from UCLA. His research interests span Economic Geography, Spatial Analysis, and Mixed Methods Research. Boggs is currently part of a multidisciplinary team examining farmers' adoption of automation and robotics technology in Ontario, along with other projects focusing on poverty amelioration programs in the Niagara Region. He has experience working with quantitative data, including surveys and commercial databases, and employs statistical software such as SPSS and R. Boggs enjoys supervising students and has guided MA students through theses and research projects, emphasizing the importance of developing their interests as researchers. He is also involved in examining the geography of participation in provincial sports organizations, reflecting his commitment to the application of geographical impacts on public policy. An advocate of clear writing, Boggs also acknowledges the challenges faced by students whose first language is not English.

Research Interests

Courses

GEOG/TOUR 2P21 Introduction Research Design Methodology CANA/GEOG 3P40 New Niagara GEOG/CANA 3P61 Using Canadian Census GEOG 5P03 Quantitative Analysis Geography

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.