Dr. Richard Tees

Professor

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Biography

Richard Tees is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia. His research interests encompass developmental psychobiology, sensory perceptual processes, the effects of early experience, recovery from brain damage, prenatal nutritional impacts, and spatial perceptual learning in rats. Tees has contributed significantly to the understanding of how experiences influence infant speech perception and has published extensively in various high-impact journals. His notable works include association with influential texts in biological psychology and a series of research papers exploring the relationship between nutrition and learning in both infant and adult rats. He has been recognized with several prestigious awards for his contributions to psychology, including the Canadian Psychological Association Distinguished Leadership Award and being named a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. Tees has dedicated his career to the advancement of knowledge within his fields of interest and continues to be a respected figure in the realm of psychological research.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Emeritus

2000-01-01 — Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC

Research and teaching in the area of developmental psychobiology and sensory perception.

Awards

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Distinguished Leadership Award

2004-01-01
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Fellow

1993-01-01
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Fellow

1989-01-01
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Fellow

1983-01-01

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.