Dr. Kimberley Mcleod

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kimberley McLeod is an Associate Professor in the School of English and Theatre Studies at the University of Guelph, specializing in digital performance, gaming, activist performance, and practice-based research. She joined the department in 2016, teaching courses on contemporary performance practices and devising methods for digital performance. Her primary research focuses on the intersection of political performance and participatory media. Currently, she is working on a book project titled 'Performing Digital: Publics, Politics, Participation', which investigates the role of performance theory and critical media studies in live performance activism utilizing new media tools for political engagement. Additionally, she explores the role of satire in contemporary political culture in Canada. McLeod has also co-edited the Views & Reviews section of the Canadian Theatre Review and is involved in projects like the Haven Project, a fiction podcast addressing food security, in collaboration with the University of Guelph’s Arrell Food Institute.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Guelph

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:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:89
Prerequisites
Honours baccalaureate degree in a relevant field or DVM degree Identify a potential faculty advisor
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two academic reference assessments
  • Statement of interest
  • English language proficiency test results (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).