Dr. Terre Satterfield

Professor

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Biography

Terre Satterfield's work has forefronted environmental social sciences, including pioneering interdisciplinary research on questions of value, culture, and perceived risks associated with environmental change. Her research grapples with fundamental questions regarding how people value culturally significant environmental changes and how they perceive the risks of conservation programs in protected areas that are culturally consequential for local Indigenous communities. Methodologically, she has supervised 30 PhD students and 10 Master's students, focusing on the integration of meaning and measurement across topical areas. The body of her scholarship includes three books, multiple book chapters, and more than 120 refereed articles published in top-quality journals aimed at a broad audience, including *Nature*, *Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences*, *Global Environmental Change*, *Environmental Science & Technology*, *Ecological Economics*, *Climatic Change*, *Annual Reviews*, *Conservation Letters*, *Conservation Biology*, *Biological Conservation*, *Energy Research & Social Sciences*, *Risk Analysis*, *Organization & Environment*, *Environmental Science & Policy*, *Ecology & Society*, and *World Development*.

Research Interests

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.