Dr. Kelley Beaverford

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kelley Beaverford is an Associate Professor in the Department of Interior Design at the University of Manitoba. She holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Calgary, a Bachelor of Interior Design from the University of Manitoba, and an Interior Design Technology diploma from Lakeland College. Kelley has dedicated her career to exploring humanitarian design and fostering community partnerships through service learning. Her work reflects a commitment to addressing critical global issues such as health, sustainable development, and human rights through design. Over the years, she has taken her students on international projects in various countries including Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, and others, helping them to engage with non-profit organizations and apply their design skills in real-world contexts. Kelley teaches several courses including the Master’s Studio and the Service Learning Global Community course which emphasizes the importance of global citizenship in design education. Her research interests include design development, cross-cultural design, and the complexities surrounding the evaluation of non-profit design initiatives.

Research Interests

Courses

IDES 7200 Masters Studio 1: Strategic Issues ARCG 7102 Service Learning Global Community EVIE 3002 History Theory Interior Design EVIE 4000 History Theory Interior Design II

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
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  • Proof of professional registration
  • Criminal Record Check
  • Child Abuse Registry Check
  • Adult Abuse Registry Check
Specialization Notes

Streams include Education, Administration, or Clinical.