Dr. Laura Deakin

Associate Professor

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Biography

Laura Deakin is an Associate Professor in the Teaching Stream and serves as the Associate Dean of Science (Teaching and Learning) at the University of Waterloo. With extensive experience in nanomaterials and materials science, she also focuses on occupational environmental health risks related to classroom settings. Laura teaches a range of undergraduate courses such as general inorganic chemistry, chemical risk assessment, and nanotechnology engineering programs. She has been recognized with multiple awards for her teaching excellence, including the University of Waterloo’s Outstanding Performance Award and other accolades in science teaching from student organizations. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Laura supports undergraduate student recruitment, advising, curriculum development, and overall student success in her role as Associate Dean.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required: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:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.