Dr. Kate Neville

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kate J. Neville is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto, where she is cross-appointed to the School of the Environment. Her research interests primarily focus on global environmental politics, with particular emphasis on resource governance, global commodity markets, and contested water and energy projects. She holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of British Columbia and a Master’s in Environmental Science from Yale University. In her scholarly work, she has authored significant publications including 'Fueling Resistance: Contentious Political Economy of Biofuels and Fracking' (2021) and 'Going to Seed: Questions on Idleness, Nature, and Sustainable Work' (2024). Her academic contributions and ongoing research critically engage with pressing environmental issues and their socio-political implications.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology