Dr. Jennifer Poole

Professor

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Biography

Jennifer Poole is a Professor in the School of Social Work at Toronto Metropolitan University. Her research explores the intersections of madness and grief, focusing on collaborative approaches that challenge colonialism, white supremacy, and inequities in access to justice. Current projects center on the experiences of disenfranchised loss and sanism, aiming to interrupt colonial narratives in education. With a background in critical analyses of mental health and recovery in helping professions, Jennifer has also contributed to numerous initiatives targeting precarious work and health. An accomplished poet, she is actively involved in supporting graduate students and fostering community mutual aid. Jennifer has been awarded multiple grants for her research, emphasizing her commitment to advancing equity in health professions education and exploring the embodied experiences related to organ donation.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Toronto Metropolitan University • Toronto

Faculty member in the School of Social Work specializing in research and education related to mental health, colonialism, and grief.

Awards

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SSHRC, Connections Grant

2023-01-01
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Teaching Fellows Program

2022-01-01
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SSHRC, Insight Grant

2020-01-01
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CIHR, Planning Dissemination Grant

2020-01-01
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Toronto Metropolitan University Health Research Fund

2016-01-01
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SSHRC Insight Grant

2015-01-01
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CIHR Operating Grant

2013-01-01

Courses

Social Work Practice Advanced Practice Critical Perspectives Mental Health MSW Research Seminar MSW Field Seminar

Requirements for Toronto Metropolitan University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.33
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in chemical engineering or related field
Application Checklist
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  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Department of Chemical Engineering