Dr. Kathy Sitter

Professor

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Biography

Kathleen Sitter joined the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary in 2017 as a Canada Research Chair in Multisensory Storytelling Research Knowledge Translation. A full professor and Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial University, she has worked in various areas including disability, mental health, human rights, and healthcare. Kathleen leads the Multisensory Studio, a lab focusing on creating blended sensory arts-based methods for research design and knowledge translation. With over $11 million in research funding, her multisensory activities include over 200 arts-based works, juried screenings, and exhibitions. Her creative forms of knowledge translation encompass films, cartoon abstracts, soundscapes, and participatory videos, among others. Kathleen focuses on developing and evaluating digital storytelling as a therapeutic intervention and identifying barriers and facilitators for youth with disabilities during life-stage transitions. She is also involved in advancing knowledge translation activities through unique installations and exploring accessible storytelling methods.

Research Interests

Awards

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Killam Laureate

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Research Innovation Award

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U Make Difference Award

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Canada Research Chair

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Faculty Publication Award

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Peak Scholar Award

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Teaching Excellence Award

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Faculty Publication Award

Courses

SOWK 799.87 Arts Research Fat Studies SOWK 747.01 Research Methods II: Qualitative SOWK 799.86 PAR, Disability & Arts SOWK 679.99 Sex Work and Storytelling SOWK 799.82 Race & Racism Canadian Social Work Education

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
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  • Curriculum Vitae
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  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.