Dr. Sunaina Assanand

Professor

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Biography

Sunaina Assanand is a cultural psychologist with a robust academic career at the University of British Columbia (UBC) since 2009. She completed her PhD in Psychology at UBC in 2003, where she developed a strong passion for teaching during her graduate studies. Her research interests encompass Learning Enhancement, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Gender Psychology, Cultural Psychology, Personality Psychology, and Community Psychology. Sunaina has a significant record of awarding-winning teaching, receiving the Killam Teaching Prize for Excellence in Teaching in 2014 and the Robert E. Knox Master Teaching Award in both 2008 and 2012. She is involved in graduate supervision and actively contributes to the academic and personal development of her graduate students.

Research Interests

Awards

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Desserts Award

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Killam Teaching Prize

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Robert E. Knox Master Teaching Award

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Robert E. Knox Master Teaching Award

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.