Dr. Melissa Eastveld

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Melissa Eastveld is an Assistant Professor (Teaching) at the University of Calgary, specializing in Nursing and Transdisciplinary Research. She is a proud citizen of the Otipemisiwak Métis Nation with deep roots in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Melissa has dedicated her nursing career to perinatal and women's health, with a particular interest in the intersections of relationality, mental health, and substance use. Her doctoral research aims to understand the experiences of stigma faced by Métis mothers within healthcare systems, employing both Indigenous and Western research methodologies. Throughout her academic journey, she has received numerous accolades including the SSHRC CGS-D doctoral fellowship in 2023 and various Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarships. Melissa is committed to contributing to her field and enhancing the understanding of indigenous health issues through her ongoing research efforts.

Research Interests

Nursing Transdisciplinary Research Perinatal Health Women's Health Mental Health Substance Use

Awards

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SSHRC CGS-D/Doctoral Fellowship

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Ii' taa'poh'to'p Graduate Scholarship

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Child Child Indigenous Seed Funding Grant

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Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship: Indigenous (Doctoral)

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Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship-Indigenous Research (Doctoral)

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Indigenous Graduate Métis Scholar Award

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Florence & Lloyd Cooper Scholarship Nursing Leadership

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Pursuit of Excellence-Outstanding Team

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Pursuit of Excellence: Outstanding Team-Nominee

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Students' Union Teaching Excellence Award: Honorable Mention

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.