Dr. Sarah Peirce

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sarah Peirce joined the University of Toronto's St. George Campus as an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, in 2019. Her teaching focuses on physical geography, with courses migrating from the Department of Earth Sciences under the 'JEG' code, including Geomorphology, Introduction to Soil Science, and Fluvial Geomorphology. Sarah has also played a role as a Mitacs Elevate postdoctoral fellow where she researched geomorphic monitoring practices in natural channel design projects across Southern Ontario. Her academic work includes significant contributions to the field of geomorphology, particularly through her doctoral research conducted at the University of Waterloo and Western University, where she utilized physical models to study river sediment transport and morphological changes. Sarah is actively involved in educational resources development, such as the Mud Creek-Evergreen Brick Works Urban GeoWalk and Wilket Creek Urban Geowalk, aimed at enhancing public education and understanding of urban geography issues, coordinated through the collaboration with students.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

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:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology