Dr. Laurel Macdowell

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Biography

Professor MacDowell’s research interests are in Canadian working-class and North American environmental history. She teaches a graduate course in comparative North American environmental history. Her notable publications include 'Remember Kirkland Lake: Gold Miners’ Strike 1941-42', 'Renegade Lawyer: Life J.L. Cohen', and 'Nuclear Portraits: Communities, Environment, Public Policy'. She has authored several articles, such as 'Relief Camp Workers in Ontario During the Great Depression of the 1930s' and 'Company Unionism in Canada 1919-48'. Additionally, she serves as a mentor and advisor to graduate students pursuing research in environmental history. MacDowell has been recognized with the Chalmers Award from the Champlain Society for her contributions to the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Emerita

— Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON, Canada

Teaching graduate courses in comparative North American environmental history.

Awards

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Chalmers Award

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
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:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology