Dr. Nancy Moules

Professor

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Biography

Nancy Moules is a Professor in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Calgary and has served as the former Associate Dean of Research from 2020 to 2025. She is an accomplished researcher and editor of the Journal of Applied Hermeneutics, and co-founder and Chair of the Canadian Hermeneutic Institute. Her research primarily examines family grief and the psychosocial aspects of child cancer care and palliative care, focusing on how familial relationships impact experiences of grief and loss. Moules has significantly contributed to various strategic initiatives at the university, earning multiple awards for her teaching and research excellence, including the CARNA Excellence in Nursing Education Award and the Canadian Nurses Association Order of Merit in Nursing Education. She has also received the Graduate Student Association Supervisors' Award and the Teaching Excellence Award in Graduate Supervision. Moules' work is deeply rooted in hermeneutics, reflecting a philosophical approach based on the works of Hans-Georg Gadamer, to better understand the experiences of families affected by cancer.

Research Interests

Awards

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Order of the University of Calgary

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CNA Order of Merit Nursing Education

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Killam Annual Professorship

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CARNA Excellence in Nursing Education

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GSA Great Supervisor Award

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CASN Teaching Excellence Award

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Canada’s 150 Nurses

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.