Dr. Marney Isaac

Professor

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Biography

Marney Isaac is a Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Toronto Scarborough, with appointments in the Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences and the Department of Global Development Studies. Dr. Isaac holds a Canada Research Chair in Agroecosystems & Development and leads an interdisciplinary lab focused on sustainable agriculture. Her research addresses fundamental questions regarding the role of biodiversity and nutrient cycles in agroecosystems, with particular expertise in agroecology and agroforestry systems. Dr. Isaac's work explores plant-soil interactions that govern the structure and function of biologically complex agricultural landscapes. She supervises an international research program investigating the role of agrarian information networks in the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices. She has published widely in environmental science and agronomy, contributing over 70 peer-reviewed articles to multidisciplinary journals, and serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Applied Ecology and the journal Agronomy for Sustainable Development.

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Experience

Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

University of Toronto Scarborough • Toronto, ON, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in the field of Geography with a focus on sustainable agriculture and agroecology.

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