Dr. Oona St Amant

Associate Professor

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Biography

Oona St-Amant is an Associate Professor at the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing at Toronto Metropolitan University. Her research focuses primarily on qualitative research methodologies, with a specific emphasis on unpaid care work, family caregiving, and ethnography. St-Amant's work explores the intersection of social, political, and economic factors that shape caregiving roles, particularly in the context of health care professionals who are also family caregivers. She employs a variety of qualitative methodologies to examine forms of care work, utilizing ethnographic approaches to expose the cultural norms, beliefs, and practices surrounding caregiving. Her research has implemented knowledge mobilization strategies such as art-based theatrical performances and virtual gaming simulations, aiming to raise awareness and enact social change regarding unpaid care work. St-Amant is also committed to interdisciplinary collaboration in her research projects, having held various external and internal grants. She is actively mentoring graduate students and has a diverse teaching portfolio that includes courses on qualitative research methods, assessment in health care, and professional development in nursing.

Research Interests

Courses

MN 8902: Qualitative Research Methods: Design Critical Appraisal NSE 13: Assessment Health Individual NSE 112: Professional Development: Social, Political Economic Perspectives NSE 21: Concepts: Individual Family: Communication

Requirements for Toronto Metropolitan University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.33
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in chemical engineering or related field
Application Checklist
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  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Department of Chemical Engineering