Dr. Samantha Breslin

Associate Professor

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Biography

Samantha Dawn Breslin is an Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen, affiliated with the Copenhagen Center for Social Data Science (SODAS). With a PhD in Anthropology from Memorial University, her research interests include production norms, values, and inequities in data cultures, with a particular focus on gender and the political economy. She is currently investigating the future visions of technology entrepreneurship through her project 'Silicon Island', funded by the Danish Research Council, examining social and economic inequities in Newfoundland and Labrador. Breslin's academic journey includes a postdoctoral fellowship at the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, University of San Diego, where she contributed to fostering social justice in engineering education. She is also involved in various anthropological research initiatives and networks, addressing themes related to digital identities, governance, and methods in social data science.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2024-04-01 — Present

University of Copenhagen • Copenhagen, Denmark

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Anthropology.

Assistant Professor

2019-01-01 — 2024-04-01

University of Copenhagen • Copenhagen, Denmark

Contributing to academic programs and research in the Department of Anthropology.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2019-01-01 — 2019-12-31

Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, University of San Diego • San Diego, USA

Research focused on social justice in engineering education.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2018-01-01 — 2018-12-31

School of Business, Memorial University • Newfoundland, Canada

Research on tech entrepreneurship.

Requirements for University of Copenhagen

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:83
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology Minimum 45 ECTS in core psychology areas Minimum 20 ECTS in methodology and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's diploma
  • Transcript of records
  • Course descriptions
  • Self-assessment form
  • Documentation of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Focuses on clinical, social, and cognitive psychology.