Dr. Tara Cooper

Professor

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Biography

Tara Cooper’s art practice encompasses a diverse range of media, including printmaking, documentary filmmaking, sculpture, and book arts. Her work often addresses themes of meteorology through a lens of creative nonfiction, particularly in projects associated with her moniker, Weather Girl. Cooper has participated in various artist residencies, such as the Anderson Ranch Art Center in Snowmass, Colorado, and the Wassaic Project in Wassiac, New York. She has received grants from the Ontario Arts Council and has contributed significantly to contemporary print in Canada as co-editor of Printopolis, a volume published by Open Studio in Toronto. Furthermore, she co-directed the documentary Follow Bones, which explores the story of Northern Alberta’s Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum. In academia, she teaches printmaking and time-based media, helping students engage with complex themes through a practical artistic lens.

Research Interests

Courses

Printmaking Time-Based Media

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required: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:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.