Dr. Tamara Myers

Professor

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Biography

Tamara Myers is a professor in the Department of History at the University of British Columbia, specializing in Childhood and Youth, Law and Society, Gender and Women's History, and Crime and Delinquency History. She has contributed to the field through her research on youth delinquency and juvenile justice, particularly focusing on women’s gender history. Myers has authored several influential books including 'Caught: Montreal’s Modern Girls Law, 1869-1945' and 'Youth Squad: Policing Children in the Twentieth Century'. As a deputy editor of the Women's History Review and a long-standing member of the Montreal History Group, she has been active in academic circles, presenting her work on various platforms and participating in significant research projects, such as the SSHRC-funded 'The Runaways Project: Street Youth Transformation in Canada from the 1960s to the 1990s'. Her teaching and research interests align with her publications which delve into the intersections of gender, youth, and legal history. Myers has co-edited collections like 'Rethinking Canada: Promise Women’s History' and has published chapters and articles addressing issues such as policing and youth consciousness in historical contexts. With a dedication to highlighting marginalized voices in history, her academic pursuits continue to influence new generations of historians.

Research Interests

Awards

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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Standard Grant

2009-12-01
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SSHRC Grant

2009-12-01
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UBC Hampton Grant

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.