Dr. Jennifer Silver

Professor

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Biography

Jennifer Silver is a social scientist specializing in political ecology and ocean governance. With expertise in environmental policy and the dynamics of socio-cultural interactions in fisheries management, she has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles on these topics. Her research addresses evidence-based options for socially informed fisheries management and the impacts of rapid technological changes on coastal ecosystems. Jennifer collaborates with transdisciplinary groups, aiming to sustain vital connections between coastal communities and their environments in the Pacific Northwest regions of Canada and the United States. Additionally, she serves as an Associate Editor for the journal Conservation Society, and she frequently provides insights and guidance to journalists and policy-makers in the non-profit and governmental sectors. Holding a BA and MA in Geography and a PhD in Resource and Environmental Management from Simon Fraser University, she actively supervises graduate and postdoctoral students interested in these research areas.

Research Interests

Courses

GEOG 1220: Human Impact on Environment GEOG 2510: Canada Regional Synthesis GEOG 2230: Commodity Chains and Cultures of Consumption GEOG 3020: Global Environmental Change GEOG 3030: Media, Digital Technology and the Environment GEOG 4210: Environmental Governance GEOG 4220: Local Environmental Management GEOG 4690: Geography Field Research GEOG 4880: Contemporary Geographic Thought GEOG 4990: Independent Study in Geography GEOG 6060: Special Topics in Geography GEOG 6091: Introduction to Geographical Research Methods II

Requirements for University of Guelph

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:89
Prerequisites
Honours baccalaureate degree in a relevant field or DVM degree Identify a potential faculty advisor
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two academic reference assessments
  • Statement of interest
  • English language proficiency test results (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).