Dr. Jennie Vengris

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jennie Vengris is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at McMaster University. Her scholarly works and teaching activities primarily focus on housing and homelessness, particularly the complex intersections of personal and structural risk and protective factors affecting individuals' and communities' experiences of homelessness. She is actively engaged in advocacy efforts aimed at demanding comprehensive housing policies that meaningfully incorporate equity analysis. In the realm of public policy and social work, she brings significant expertise in critical social work and field education. With years of experience in various roles, including Senior Policy Analyst for the Housing Services Division of the City of Hamilton and Social Planner at the Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton, Vengris has built a robust background in social welfare policy analysis and practice.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Policy Analyst

— Present

Housing Services Division, City of Hamilton • Hamilton, ON

Worked on policy analysis and advocacy related to housing services.

Social Planner

— Present

Social Planning and Research Council Hamilton • Hamilton, ON

Conducted research and planning initiatives for social policy.

Lecturer (CLA)

— Present

School of Social Work, McMaster University • Hamilton, ON

Lectured in the School of Social Work.

Requirements for McMaster University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:92
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Mathematics or a related area
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Options include Thesis, Project, or Financial Mathematics (M-Phimac).