Dr. Marcelina Piotrowski

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Biography

Marcelina Piotrowski’s research focuses on adult environmental education and adult learning within the contexts of environmental movements, media practices, and digital culture. Her work particularly examines the intersections between adult education and issues concerning subjectivity, ontology, epistemology, and media technology. Recently, her research has centered around sensor technologies and public knowledge projects related to the Anthropocene, investigating how adult environmental education is increasingly integrated with innovative projects that envision techno-utopias and data-objectivity. Moreover, her investigations delve into how subjectivity is formed in educational contexts, drawing on the concepts of posthuman subjectivity informed by the works of philosophers such as Gilles Deleuze and Henri Bergson. Methodologically, Piotrowski adopts non-representational methodologies, viewing her work as a form of research creation. She engages deeply with themes including adult learning, social movements, environmental activism, and the role of environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGOs) in adult education. In addition, her interests in public knowledge projects intersect with digital media and data practices, emphasizing the importance of environmental media in the realm of adult education and more-than-human sentience.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of British Columbia

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:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.