Dr. Kathy Bickmore

Professor

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Biography

Kathy Bickmore is a Professor at the University of Toronto, specializing in education. Her research encompasses a variety of critical areas, including conflict, violence, and peacebuilding in educational contexts, particularly through Canadian and international comparative perspectives. Bickmore's expertise includes developing capabilities to counter disinformation and polarization, along with promoting student leadership and conflict resolution strategies such as peer mediation and restorative justice. She also focuses on curriculum theory, research, and policy, emphasizing democratic citizenship and inclusive practices oriented toward gender and intersectional equity. Her work critically examines controversial issues and the dynamics of dialogue in educational settings, contributing to a deeper understanding of how education can foster engagement and participatory governance in schools.

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