Dr. Theresa Garvin

Professor

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Biography

Theresa Garvin is a Professor at the University of Alberta in the Faculty of Science, specifically within the Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences. Her primary research interests include the intersections between health, communities, and environmental issues. Dr. Garvin utilizes various social science methods to investigate how people interact with their environments and how these environments influence human health. She has published extensive work related to urban natural areas, health and well-being, as well as media framing and community responses to environmental health risks. Dr. Garvin also critiques interdisciplinary research and emphasizes the importance of understanding community, health, and environmental dynamics within geographic contexts. In addition to her academic responsibilities, she is involved in teaching and mentoring graduate students in research methods related to human geography.

Research Interests

Courses

HGP 399 - Research Methods in Human Geography

Requirements for University of Alberta

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management