Dr. Rebecca Halliday

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Biography

Rebecca Halliday joined the English Department at the University of Victoria in 2022. Her interdisciplinary research examines the impact of digital technology on consumer culture in areas such as fashion, urban life, and performance politics, with a particular interest in users' material and immaterial interactions with fashion content. She has published work on topics including mediatization in fashion and street style, as well as gender issues in fashion. Her recent research project utilizes affect theories to explore fashion streetwear companies and their engagement with politicized discourses, unpacking how these companies perform activism and resistance through networked communities. Previously, she taught for six years in the School of Professional Communication and the School of Fashion at Toronto Metropolitan University, where she held the position of Course Coordinator for a multi-section hybrid service course in Professional Communication. Her background also includes roles in writing center administration and arts communications, providing a broad foundation for her current academic pursuits.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Teaching Professor & Professional Communication Adviser

2022-01-01 — Present

University of Victoria • Victoria, BC

Provides advice and teaching in Professional Communication and related subjects.

Limited-Term Assistant Professor

2020-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Toronto Metropolitan University • Toronto, ON

Coordinated courses and tutored students in academic and professional writing.

Requirements for University of Victoria

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:90
GRE General
Verbal
Required:130
Quantitative
Required:130
Analytical Writing
Required:0
Overall
Required:0
Prerequisites
BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent Background in Mathematics with emphasis on Computer Science
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Intent
  • Professional CV
  • Two assessment reports
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Science. GRE is highly recommended for international students.