Dr. Stuart Mccook

Professor

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Biography

Stuart McCook is a historian focused on the environmental and agricultural histories of the Greater Caribbean, emphasizing tropical agriculture and its commodities. His doctoral research, which evolved into the book 'Coffee Forever: Global History Coffee Leaf Rust', investigates the interactions between botany, agriculture, and nation-building in this region. The book, published by Ohio University Press in 2019, won the Agricultural History Society's Henry Wallace award for agricultural history in the United States. McCook's research interests extend into global history, commodity history, science, technology, medicine, disease history, and the impact of natural disasters in Latin America. He has authored multiple publications and book chapters discussing topics such as the geopolitics of plant pathology and environmental history tied to various agricultural practices. His teaching also reflects a commitment to connecting history with contemporary global issues, particularly in agricultural sciences.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of History

— Present

University of Guelph • Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Assistant Vice President (International)

— Present

University of Guelph • Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Associate Dean (Research & Graduate Studies)

— Present

College of Arts, University of Guelph • Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Associate Professor of History

— Present

University of Guelph • Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Associate Professor of History

— Present

The College of New Jersey •

Assistant Professor of History

— Present

University of Minnesota •

NSF Postdoctoral Research Associate in History of Science and Technology

— Present

University of Minnesota •

Awards

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Henry Wallace Award

Requirements for University of Guelph

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:89
Prerequisites
Honours baccalaureate degree in a relevant field or DVM degree Identify a potential faculty advisor
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two academic reference assessments
  • Statement of interest
  • English language proficiency test results (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).