Dr. Sara Harris

Professor

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Biography

Sara Harris is a Professor in the Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of British Columbia (UBC), where she has been teaching since 2015. She served as Associate Dean Academic for the Faculty of Science from 2017 to 2022. Prior to her current position, she was a Senior Instructor from 2010 to 2015, and an Instructor from 2005 to 2010, within the Earth Ocean Sciences department at UBC. Harris has significant experience in oceanography, having worked as a Chief Scientist and faculty member at the Sea Education Association in Woods Hole, Massachusetts from 1998 to 2005. She holds a Ph.D. in Geological Oceanography from Oregon State University, obtained in 1998. Her research interests primarily focus on science education, climate science education, climate change, and environmental science.

Research Interests

Science Education Climate Science Education Environmental Science Geoscience Education Climate Science

Courses

ENVR-200 ENVR-201 ENVR-301 ENVR-302 ENVR-400 ENVR-401 ENVR-402 EOSC-112 EOSC-340 SCIE-113

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.