Dr. Mara Fridell

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mara Fridell is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Manitoba. She specializes in sociological, historical-materialist ecological theory, Political Sociology, and Political Economy. Her research combines a background in sociology with a focus on social reproduction, examining policy and politics through a comparative lens. With support from prestigious grants, including the U.S. National Science Foundation and SSHRC, Fridell has employed multi-method approaches to investigate community politics surrounding nuclear waste siting on American Indigenous reservations, immigration politics in Sweden, and rural health issues. Her academic inquiry also extends to the dynamics of fairness and inequality within economic frameworks. Currently, she teaches several courses on sociological theory and supervises Honours students undertaking research in contemporary social movements and housing policy.

Research Interests

Sociology Political Sociology Political Economy Social Reproduction Inequality

Experience

Assistant Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

University of Manitoba • Winnipeg, MB

Courses

SOC 3380 - Power, Politics, State SOC 4450 - Honours Seminar Sociology SOC 4560 - Advanced Sociological Theory SOC 7440 - Contemporary Sociological Theory

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
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Intent (500 words)
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Proof of professional registration
  • Criminal Record Check
  • Child Abuse Registry Check
  • Adult Abuse Registry Check
Specialization Notes

Streams include Education, Administration, or Clinical.