Dr. Kirsten Sadeghi Yekta

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kirsten Sadeghi-Yekta holds a BA (Honours) and an MA in Theatre Studies from Utrecht University and a Ph.D. in Drama (Applied Theatre) from the University of Manchester. She previously taught at Simon Fraser University and has worked extensively as a theatre practitioner with diverse communities around the globe. Her projects have included collaborations with the Hul’q’umi’num’ community on Vancouver Island, children in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, youth in Brazilian favelas, young women in rural Cambodia, adolescents in Nicaragua, and students with special needs in the Netherlands. Currently, she is leading research supported by SSHRC Insight Grants focused on Coast Salish language revitalization through theatre. She is in the process of establishing a nation-wide Indigenous Arts Hub designed to be a mobile, national gathering space for Indigenous artists and universities. This hub aims to facilitate cultural exchange, resource sharing, and creative collaboration, organizing virtual gatherings and in-person national sharing events.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Victoria • Victoria, BC

Teaching and research in applied theatre.

Lecturer

2013-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Simon Fraser University • Burnaby, BC

Lecturing in theatre studies.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

2007-01-01 — 2010-01-01

University of Manchester • Manchester

Assisting in theatre courses and research.

Awards

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SSHRC Connection Grant

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SSHRC Insight Grant

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SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant

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SSHRC Partnership Development Grant

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SSHRC Connection Grant

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SSHRC Partnership Development Grant

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SSHRC Insight Development Grant

2016-01-01
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Honorable mention

2016-01-01

Requirements for University of Victoria

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
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:90
GRE General
Verbal
Required:130
Quantitative
Required:130
Analytical Writing
Required:0
Overall
Required:0
Prerequisites
BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent Background in Mathematics with emphasis on Computer Science
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Intent
  • Professional CV
  • Two assessment reports
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Science. GRE is highly recommended for international students.