Dr. Julia Paulson

Professor

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Biography

Julia Paulson is the Dean of the College of Education at the University of Saskatchewan since 2023, concurrently serving as a tenured professor in the Department of Educational Foundations. Previously, she was a Professor of Education and Peace Conflict at the University of Bristol, UK, where she continues to hold an honorary professorship. Dr. Paulson's research focuses on the interplay between peace, conflict, and education, emphasizing the teaching of issues surrounding injustice, violence, memory studies, and transitional justice. Notably, she has conducted significant comparative work assessing the impact of truth commissions on educational curricular changes and co-leads the Education, Justice Memory Network, a £2 million initiative spanning 13 countries that aims to foster creative pedagogical approaches to teaching about historical violence and injustice. Furthermore, Dr. Paulson has served as Co-Editor of Compare: Journal of Comparative International Education and has held leadership roles in undergraduate programming at the University of Bristol, where she was instrumental in launching innovative educational programs. Her commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in higher education is evident in her extensive service work. An accomplished scholar, she has received multiple teaching awards and is a Fellow of the UK's Higher Education Academy. Dr. Paulson completed her DPhil in Education at the University of Oxford in 2011.

Research Interests

Experience

Dean

2023-01-01 — Present

College of Education, University of Saskatchewan • Saskatoon, SK, Canada

Oversees the College of Education, focusing on enhancing teaching and research in educational foundations.

Professor

— Present

University of Bristol • Bristol, UK

Contributing to education, peace, and conflict studies, alongside administrative roles in undergraduate programming.

Awards

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ISSE Paper of the Year Award

2020-01-01

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan

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:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:86
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Standard university-wide graduate requirements apply to most arts and science departments unless otherwise specified by the program.