Dr. Tara Black

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Biography

Tara Black is an Associate Professor at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, bringing over 15 years of experience in child welfare. Her practical experience includes roles in youth treatment centers and front-line child protection. She was the co-manager for the 2008 Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect, overseeing the Ontario Child Abuse and Neglect Data Systems project. Her research interests center on child maltreatment, resilience, and the application of research methods, specifically in the realm of quantitative data analysis. Dr. Black has made significant contributions to the field through her work and has focused on enhancing the understanding of child protection issues through empirical research.

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Experience

Associate Professor

2013-10-01 — Present

Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work • Toronto

Tara Black joined Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work as an Associate Professor in October 2013, after previously serving as a contractually limited-term appointment Assistant Professor and as a Sessional Lecturer with the same faculty.

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