Dr. Joanna Rankin

Associate Professor

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Biography

Joanna Rankin is an Associate Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, specializing in Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies. Her current work focuses on developing and piloting the Radical Mental Health Doula model, with an emphasis on social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), as well as addressing systemic inequities and oppressions faced by disabled individuals. Drawing from a background in Critical Disability Studies and extensive front-line experience in the mental health sector, Dr. Rankin integrates her personal experiences with disability into her research. Her career goals aim to bridge theory and practice while enhancing methodological and ethical considerations in research. She advocates for grassroots approaches involving research participants and promotes a collaborative process instead of a top-down approach with co-researchers.

Research Interests

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.