Dr. Jonathan Peyton

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jonathan Peyton is an Associate Professor and Associate Head in the Department of Environment and Geography at the University of Manitoba. His academic research focuses on social and ecological impacts of megaprojects in the Canadian North, including hydroelectric projects and large-scale infrastructure developments. Peyton's work examines how failed development schemes leave lasting material and discursive effects on landscapes and people. His book, "Unbuilt Environments: Tracing Postwar Development in Northwest British Columbia" published by UBC Press in 2017, investigates the legacy of imagined and abandoned development projects in the region. His current research explores the environmental history of hydrocarbon development in the Canadian offshore Arctic, resource transitions in the prairies, and urban political ecology in Winnipeg regarding trees, rivers, and urban wildlife. Peyton is also involved in teaching courses on environmental and historical cultural geography, emphasizing themes of social justice and the socio-political impact of environmental changes.

Research Interests

Environmental Geography Ecological Economics Social Impact of Megaprojects Hydroelectric Projects Extractive Economies Urban Political Ecology Environmental History

Courses

GEOG 3640 Social Geography GEOG/GPE 1700 Social Justice 21st Century: Global Political Economy GEOG 3770 Energy, Environment, Society GEOG 4670 Winnipeg’s Urban Nature GEOG 4670 Critical Canadian Resource Geographies

Requirements for University of Manitoba

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:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree in nursing or equivalent Professional registration as RN or RPN Research Methods course (min grade C+) Introductory Statistics course (min grade C+)
Application Checklist
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Intent (500 words)
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Proof of professional registration
  • Criminal Record Check
  • Child Abuse Registry Check
  • Adult Abuse Registry Check
Specialization Notes

Streams include Education, Administration, or Clinical.