Dr. Vanessa Watts

Associate Professor

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Biography

Vanessa Watts is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at McMaster University, specializing in gender and sexuality education as well as Indigenous policy. She holds a PhD in Sociology from Queen's University in Kingston and a Master of Arts in Indigenous Governance from the University of Victoria. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor of Arts, Honours in Native Studies and Philosophy from Trent University in Peterborough. Her academic work focuses on the intersections of education, identity, and policy, providing critical insights into how gender and sexuality are understood and enacted within educational settings and broader society.

Research Interests

Requirements for McMaster University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:92
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Mathematics or a related area
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Options include Thesis, Project, or Financial Mathematics (M-Phimac).