Dr. Jennifer Lock

Professor

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Biography

Jennifer Lock grew up in Saskatchewan. She attended the University of Saskatchewan where she completed her Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Arts degrees, later earning a Master of Education degree in Educational Administration. In 2004, Jennifer received her Doctorate in Philosophy specializing in Educational Technology from the University of Calgary. Dr. Lock has experience both as a school administrator and teacher across the provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta. She has taught in the Teacher Education Program at Aurora College in Northwest Territories and has worked as a Coordinator for Distance Education Technology at Aurora College before moving to Calgary to pursue her doctoral studies. Currently, Dr. Lock teaches in undergraduate and graduate programs at the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary. She is affiliated with several professional organizations including the American Educational Research Association, Canadian Network for Innovation Education, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, and Canadian Society for the Study of Education. Dr. Lock’s research focuses on five key areas: E-learning, technology integration in education, change and innovation in educational settings, educational development and scholarship in higher education, and experiential learning particularly related to makerspaces.

Research Interests

Awards

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Izaak Walton Killam Graduate Supervision & Mentorship Award

2019-01-01
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Excellence in Graduate Student Supervision Award

2018-01-01
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GREAT Supervisor Award

2017-01-01
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U Make a Difference Award

2016-01-01
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Teaching Award for Educational Leadership

2015-01-01
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Teaching Award for Curriculum Development

2015-01-01
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Distinguished Graduate Supervision Award

2014-01-01
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Leadership in Education Award

2013-01-01
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Teaching Excellence Award

2012-01-01

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.