Dr. Mike Murphy

Associate Professor

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Biography

Mike Murphy is an Associate Professor in the Teaching Stream at Carleton University’s School of Linguistics and Language Studies. He joined Carleton’s English as a Second Language Academic (ESLA) program in 2017, where he teaches English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and English literature. Prior to this, he taught English at the University of British Columbia and in Quebec’s CEGEP system. His current research interests focus on language pedagogy, particularly the adaptation of EAP methodologies in the context of generative AI. He has been involved in modeling learner vocabulary knowledge using automatic text profilers to match students with appropriate reading texts. Additionally, Murphy works as a consultant for Carleton’s Kwän Dék’án’ project with the Na-Cho Nyäk Dun Nation in Mayo, Yukon, focusing on Indigenous language revitalization pedagogy.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carleton University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
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
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:60
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
Application Checklist
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  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Intent
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Includes MEng and MASc options.