Dr. Teresa Abada

Associate Professor

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Biography

Teresa Abada is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Western University. She specializes in migration and immigrant integration, focusing on how social, cultural, and human capital factors affect the economic and social integration of immigrant children. Her research interests include family diversity, children's behavior, social cohesion in racially mixed neighborhoods, and labor market issues affecting second-generation Canadians. Abada has contributed to various scholarly publications addressing themes such as the challenges faced by temporary foreign workers in Canada and the lived experiences of caregivers within Canada's Live-in Caregiver Program. She has published in journals such as Gender, Place & Culture and International Migration & Integration, demonstrating her commitment to exploring the intersections of migration, gender roles, and empowerment.

Research Interests

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Two academic references
  • Sample of written work (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of academic intent
  • Transcripts
  • CV (optional)
Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.