FACULTY OF GRADUATE & POSTDOCTORAL STUDIES

GRADUATE STUDIES GUIDE 2013

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Graduate study can add value to your undergraduate degree, help you acquire new research and professional skills, and hone your ability for independent and critical thought. At Laurier, our graduate programs are designed to meet your needs in a wide variety of fields and disciplines. Together, we can achieve excellence.

–Joan E. Norris, PhD, CPsych Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

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IN A CLASS OF OUR OWN Are you looking for a university with high academic standards, exceptional graduate programs and faculty, and an intimate community atmosphere? Wilfrid Laurier University is for you! We offer professional, applied and research-intensive programs at the master’s and doctoral levels in a wide range of disciplines.

In its Mission, Wilfrid Laurier University challenges us to become engaged and aware citizens of an increasingly complex world. Further, there is a commitment to justice and to instilling the courage to engage and challenge the world through excellence in teaching and learning and in scholarly exploration. Nowhere are these ideals more important than in programs which educate students to attain higher academic qualification. Those who hold a graduate degree from Laurier become the future leaders of local and global communities in which they will live their lives of leadership and purpose.

PUTTING OUR MARK ON GRADUATE STUDIESLaurier’s commitment to teaching and learning is manifested in our focus on integrative and applied learning. Application of knowledge is central to our commitment to enriching

the lives of those in both local and global communities; to preparing students for fulfilling careers; to making meaningful contributions through the application of research-grounded policies and practices to society’s most pressing problems; and to facilitating innovation that improves systems and processes in the natural, technological, business, social and cultural arenas.

Access to renowned faculty, including 15 research chairs and the university’s 18 research centres, supports learning and inquiry at Laurier. In the most recent national Graduate and Professional Student Survey, doctoral students gave their dissertation advisors very high ratings on quality and experience factors. In fact, 99 percent of the doctoral students at Laurier rated their advisors as good to excellent.

Ninety-six percent of the research master’s students rate the intellectual quality of the faculty as good to excellent. Students in professional programs found an 88 percent correspondence between the program content and their own professional goals. This is a dynamic time for graduate studies at Laurier. We invite you to experience our diverse, personal and supportive community.

The Laurier Experience

GRADUATE AND POSTDOCTORAL STUDIES

Wilfrid Laurier University strives to be a diverse, personal and supportive community. It is devoted to learning, research, scholarship, creativity, professional expertise and personal development in a student-centred environment. Faculty and staff work with highly talented undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows and other individuals interested in lifelong learning. Our aim is to educate engaged and aware citizens of an increasingly complex world. The Laurier community fulfills this mission through distinctive programs in arts and social sciences, business and economics, music, science, social work and theology.

Research @ Laurier 3

A multi-campus university 4

Global Experience 8

Innovative programs 10

Scholarships and funding 20

Waterloo Region 26

Brantford and area 27

Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) 28

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INTEGRATED & ENGAGED LEARNING

Research and scholarly inquiry lie at the heart of graduate education at Laurier. You will have the opportunity to pursue your research and scholarly interests in a personalized environment that fosters academic excellence. As a graduate student, you will develop the skills necessary to complete a research project, dissertation or thesis. Upon completion of a program, you will be prepared to identify, evaluate and contribute to the issues facing your discipline or profession, as well as those facing society.

Postdoctoral Fellows at Laurier are informed by the same core values evident in the university’s stated values, vision, and guiding principles. The university’s focus on integrated communities of learning and application, cultures of diversity and inclusivity, community and global engagement, the importance of purpose and citizenship, inform the postdoctoral experience.

Much of Laurier’s research activity has an applied character, a community base and a policy or action orientation. We have forged strong ties with policy-forming bodies in business, industry, social work and the public sector. This activity is reflected in a number of our programs and research centres that have developed links with top national and international research institutes. Students have the opportunity to undertake research through many of the university’s research centres. wlu.ca/research

Research @ Laurier

“My research explores the pressing issue of Muslim immigrant integration in Francophone cultures through the unique lens of food customs and practices. RACHEL YOUNG IS A PhD CANDIDATE IN THE RELIGIOUS STUDIES PROGRAM

“My research focuses on the environment-human society interface with special attention paid to climate change and natural resource management and the human health and well-being benefits associated with contact with nature. AS A POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW AT LAURIER, DR. CHRISTOPHER LEMIEUX WORKED

WITH DR. SCOTT SLOCOMBE, PROFESSOR OF GEOGRAPHY AND THE DR. JOHN MCMURRY RESEARCH CHAIR IN ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY

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WATERLOO CAMPUSLaurier’s Waterloo campus offers a broad range of full- and part-time doctoral and master’s programs through several faculties: Arts, Music, Science, Education and the School of Business & Economics. The close proximity of the Waterloo campus to the University of Waterloo and the University of Guelph allows students access to a wide variety of research and scholarly opportunities, including joint programs and combined library resources.

The Waterloo campus is home to more than 15,000 graduate and undergraduate students, so the number of services it offers on campus is impressive. The Waterloo campus is also home to the Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) and the Graduate Commons, a dedicated study space on the 3rd floor of the library.

KITCHENER LOCATIONThe Faculty of Social Work (FSW) at Wilfrid Laurier University offers professional social work programs at the master and doctoral levels. Since 1966, the Faculty has developed a national and international reputation for teaching excellence and research, as well as a commitment to advanced scholarship and practice competence.

Upholding a stellar reputation as one of Canada’s top graduate schools for social work education, the degree programs of the Faculty of Social Work are designed to prepare specially qualified individuals for the many forms of direct (working with individuals, families, and groups) and indirect (working with communities, policy development, social planning, administration and research) social work practice.

Laurier’s Kitchener location opened in 2006 as the home of the Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work. Both the campus and the social work program are based in downtown Kitchener, among neighbouring community agencies, and enjoy strong partnerships in the social services sector both in research and in practice opportunities for students. The historic building, which dates back to 1907, is now a lively centre of activity for more than 300 graduate students and 45 faculty and staff members. Laurier’s Kitchener location has contributed to the revitalization of the city core while putting social work students closer to many social service agencies. Despite Laurier’s rapid growth, there is something that has remained constant: the sense of community.

OUR LOCATIONS

A multi-campus university

The Faculty of Social Work at Wilfrid Laurier University has an outstanding reputation as one of Canada’s top graduate schools for social work education.

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WATERLOO LUTHERAN SEMINARYWaterloo Lutheran Seminary (WLS) offers small classes and a tightly knit community. At WLS, the students discover the best of all worlds – the close knit social community of a small college, the rich diversity of a dynamic city, and all the amenities of a world-class university. The ecumenical, multifaith and inclusive practice creates a diverse and vibrant community.

September 2010 marked the inception of its first Master of Arts in theology program, with areas of concentration in spiritual care and psychotherapy, and Christian studies. The Master of Divinity (MDiv) offers theoretical and practical tools for a vocation in ordained, or lay ministry. It may be taken in conjunction with Laurier’s Master of Social Work degree, which allows students to integrate social work with the MDiv degree. The Doctor of Ministry program allows students to concentrate their study in one of two fields: pastoral leadership or spiritual care and psychotherapy.

WLS welcomes students of all backgrounds and faiths. Whether considering ordination, lay ministry, an academic career, serving in a non-profit organization, or continuing education, WLS provides the courses and expertise to meet your educational and career goals. Graduates find rewarding careers such as counsellors, pastors, ministers, chaplains and social workers. They learn the art of engaging the resource of faith in response to the demands of the modern world.

Most importantly, Waterloo Lutheran Seminary is a community. Its students report the friendly, student-focused atmosphere, and the practical and theoretical tools which empower them in developing their gifts of ministry as some of the benefits.

Waterloo Lutheran Seminary WLS is operated by the Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and is a federated college of Wilfrid Laurier University.

“My research will be a narrative inquiry of bereaved military spouses’ experiences as these intersect with the gendered nature of military culture and its socio-institutional discourses”MARK DUFFIE IS A PhD CANDIDATE IN SOCIAL WORK

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LAURIER BRANTFORDSet in the heart of downtown Brantford, Laurier Brantford offers a unique approach to education, while providing the incredible student experience on which Laurier’s reputation has been built. Innovative academic programming including a number of work integrated learning opportunities (i.e. practicum, community service learning and internship) allows students to develop the career building skills and experience necessary for success in today’s world. With more than 2,700 students, our campus is characterized by our strong sense of community, where students can realize the benefits of a smaller campus.

Laurier Brantford’s first graduate program launched in September 2011. The two-year Master of Arts in criminology program affords students the opportunity to focus in one of three specialized fields of study: international crime and justice, media criminology, or culture, crime and policy.

The MA in criminology attracts students from various academic backgrounds, including criminology, sociology, psychology, human rights, law, and political science.

“My research focuses on examining power sharing arrangements in post-conflict societies and their impact on citizenship practices”BRANKA MARIJAN IS A PhD CANDIDATE IN GLOBAL GOVERNANCE, IN THE BALSILLIE SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

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OUR LOCATIONS

SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL POLICY AND GOVERNANCE AND THE BALSILLIE SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSLaurier’s School of International Policy and Governance comprises two graduate programs: the PhD in global governance (offered jointly with the University of Waterloo), and the Master’s in international public policy. These programs are offered through the Balsillie School of International Affairs, a collaborative partnership among Wilfrid Laurier University, the University of Waterloo and The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), a public policy think tank that addresses international governance challenges.

An institution devoted to the study of international affairs and global governance, the Balsillie School is home to a critical mass of extraordinary experts, providing students with an interdisciplinary learning environment in which they develop knowledge and expertise of international issues from the core disciplines of political science, economics, history, environmental studies and other related fields.

Students prepare for careers in teaching and research in the field of international affairs, as well as for a growing range of careers within national governments, international organizations, the non-government sector, and the private sector.

There are over 50 affiliated faculty teaching in the programs currently associated with the Balsillie School of International Affairs. Graduate students at Laurier hold Balsillie Doctoral and Master’s Fellowships. Balsillie Fellowship holders undertake work with teams and individual faculty on research projects relating to the study of international affairs and global governance.

LAURIER TORONTOLaurier Toronto is located on the main floor of the Exchange Tower building at 130 King St. West, Toronto Ontario.

Wilfrid Laurier University’s Toronto office supports the weekend-format MBA program, co-op work placements and employer partnerships, student recruitment, alumni relations, university development activities and government relations.

Founded in 1911 as Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, Laurier has spent the last 100 years growing into a multi-campus university with strengths in many academic areas and a focus on “inspiring lives of leadership and purpose” in order to provide a great student experience.

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Recently, the Ontario government, the Council of Ontario Universities and the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada emphasized the contribution that international students make to graduate programs, and to the social and economic well-being of the country. Graduate students who come to Laurier from other countries and cultures contribute important pieces to that mosaic. Internationalization brings a global dimension to the curriculum as well as to the broader university experience.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCYProficiency in English, both written and oral, is essential in order to pursue graduate studies at Laurier. Applicants whose language of instruction during the undergraduate degree was other than English must furnish evidence of proficiency in English, prior to admission. More information is available on the website wlu.ca/gradstudies/international.

STUDY PERMITIf your course or program takes six months or longer to complete, you must have a Study Permit, which is issued by the government of Canada. Contact an immigration official at a Canadian embassy in your country to obtain the student authorization. For complete and comprehensive information, visit the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Canada website cic.gc.ca/english/study/index.asp.

International Students

GLOBAL EXPERIENCE

FEES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2012/2013 ANNUAL ACADEMIC EXPENSES

Tuition* $17,000 - $32,900

Incidental Fees* $1,500 - $2,000

University Health Plan (single) $684

TOTAL $19,184 - $35,584

OTHER ANNUAL EXPENSES (ESTIMATES ONLY)

Housing $7,000

Food $4,000

Books and school supplies $2,100

Other $5,200

TOTAL $18,300

“My research interests lie within the areas of cultural variations and moral development. I am particularly interested in cultural perspectives of moral emotions and identity in adolescence. FANLI JIA IS A PhD CANDIDATE IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

*Tuition and incidental fees vary by program

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GLOBAL EXPERIENCE LAURIER INTERNATIONALLaurier International provides international students with a home away from home. We assist international students in their transition to life in Canada, Laurier and the broader community. We provide ongoing support and advice to international students in all aspects of their life, including academic, cultural, social and personal concerns. Services also include assistance with immigration issues and liaison with Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

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BIOLOGY

MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSc) Research Areas/Fields: integrative biologyApproximate Length: 24 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: courses with thesis

wlu.ca/science/biologymsc

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)Research Areas/Fields: innovation and entrepreneurship; accounting; financial management; marketing; organizational behavior and human resource management; operations management; strategic management; brand communication management; entrepreneurship; supply chain management; international business management; *financial analysis and investment management with a CFA option; *management accounting with a CMA options (*Toronto weekend programs only)Approximate Length: 12-20 months, based on full-time study; co-op availableProgram Options: courses only, courses with research paper

lauriermba.ca

CHEMISTRY

MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSc)Approximate Length: 24 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: courses with thesis

wlu.ca/science/chemistrymsc

COMMUNICATION STUDIES

MASTER OF ARTS (MA)Research Areas/Fields: visual communication and culture; media, technology and cultureApproximate Length: 12 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: courses with research paper; courses with thesis

wlu.ca/arts/commstudiesma

CRIMINOLOGY

MASTER OF ARTS (MA)Research Areas/Fields: international crime and justice; media criminology; culture, crime and policyApproximate Length: 24 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: courses with thesis

wlu.ca/brantford/crimma

CULTURAL ANALYSIS & SOCIAL THEORY

MASTER OF ARTS (MA)Research Areas/Fields: globalization, identity and social movements; body politics: gender, sexuality and embodiment; cultural representation and social theoryApproximate Length: 12 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: courses only; courses with research paper

wlu.ca/cast

ECONOMICS

MASTER OF ARTS (MA)Research Areas/Fields: business economicsApproximate Length: 12-20 months, based on full-time study; 4- or 8-month co-op availableProgram Options: courses with research paper

wlu.ca/sbe/mabe

EDUCATION

MASTER OF EDUCATION (MEd)Approximate Length: 24 months, based on full-time study Program Options: courses only; courses with thesis

wlu.ca/education/MEd

Innovative Programs

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

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ENGLISH & FILM STUDIES

MASTER OF ARTS (MA)Research Areas/Fields: gender, nation and mediaApproximate Length: 8-12 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: courses only; courses with research paper

wlu.ca/arts/englishma

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD)Research Areas/Fields: gender and genre; nation, diaspora, culture; textuality, media and print studiesApproximate Length: 48 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: dissertation requiredwlu.ca/arts/englishPhD

FINANCE

MASTER OF FINANCE (MFin)Approximate Length: 12-20 months, based on full-time study; co-op availableProgram Options: courses with research paperwlu.ca/sbe/mastersprograms

Lillian DeBruin’s research team: (from left) Vatsal Patel (MSc student), Maryam Rassam (4th year project student), Dr. Lillian DeBruin, Petrease Patton, (MSc student), Baindu Kosia (summer student), Ashtina Appadu (MSc student), Alina Reid (NSERC USRA student), and Tianna Costa (4th yearproject student).

FACULTY PROFILE LILLIAN DEBRUIN

At a very basic level, researchers know that the myelin sheath wraps around nerve axons, protecting and insulating them. They also know that in diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS), the myelin membrane has become damaged. Over the years, researchers have identified some of the processes involved in that damage, but haven’t yet identified the causes. And if a cure for MS is to be found, they need to find a way to stop that damage.

Lillian DeBruin, Laurier assistant professor in chemistry and health sciences, is a biochemist looking at the roles of proteins and lipids in health and disease.

Specifically, her lab is at work isolating membrane microdomains to determine what proteins exist within the myelin microdomains. So far, they’ve found some proteins of interest. The process is to look first at the proteins in healthy tissue, then at diseased tissue, trying to establish the differences.

DeBruin is interested in health research, and her work has the potential to have a real impact on health and on health care. Her research team includes MSc students in chemistry.

Her research is funded by both NSERC, where she is doing basic myelin membrane research, and the MS Society of Canada, for whom she has just finished a project that identified a few interesting proteins that haven’t been characterized in myelin before.

Her work in what she sees as essential basic discovery research is a challenge, and one with important implications for people suffering from MS and similar diseases. The challenge, she says, is “first, how to find the pieces and then figuring out how they come together or interact and function” since so much of the molecular world is uncharted.

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GEOGRAPHY & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

MASTER OF ARTS (MA)Research Areas/Fields: human geography; environmental and resource management; geomaticsApproximate Length: 16-24 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: courses with research paper; courses with thesisgeograd.wlu.ca

MASTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (MES)Research Areas/Fields: human geography; environmental and resource management; geomatics; environmental scienceApproximate Length: 16-24 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: courses with research paper; courses with thesisgeograd.wlu.ca

MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSc)Research Areas/Fields: geomatics; environmental scienceApproximate Length: 16-24 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: courses with thesisgeograd.wlu.ca

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD)Research Areas/Fields: human geography; environmental and resource management; geomatics; environmental science

Approximate Length: 48 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: dissertation requiredgeograd.wlu.ca

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD)Research Areas/Fields: conflict and security; global environment; global justice and human rights; global political economy; multilateral institutions and diplomacy; global social governanceApproximate Length: 48 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: dissertation requiredbalsillieschool.ca

HISTORY

MASTER OF ARTS (MA)Approximate Length: 16-24 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: courses only; courses with research paper; courses with thesiswlu.ca/arts/historyma

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD)Research Areas/Fields: Scottish history; Canadian history; early modern European history; modern European history; war and society; world history; Cold War era history; Medieval historyApproximate Length: 48 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: dissertation requiredwlu.ca/arts/historyPhD

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

“My research focuses on identifying the influence of changing climate on a northern lake-rich landscape (Old Crow Flats, Yukon Territory, Canada) using integrated analyses of water isotope tracers, land cover conditions and lake sediment.”KEVIN TURNER IS A PhD CANDIDATE IN GEOGRAPHY

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INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY

MASTER’S (MIPP) Research Areas/Fields: global governance; human security; international economic relations; international environmental policyApproximate Length: 12 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: courses with research paperwlu.ca/mipp

KINESIOLOGY

MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSc)Research Areas/Fields: physical activity and healthApproximate Length: 24 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: courses with thesiswlu.ca/science/kinesiologymsc

MANAGEMENT

MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSc)Research Areas/Fields: organizational behaviour/human resource management; supply chain management; technology managementApproximate Length: 12 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: courses with research paperwlu.ca/sbe/mastersprograms

MANAGEMENT

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY ( PhD)Research Areas/Fields: accounting; financial economics; management and organizational behaviour; marketing; operations and supply chain management Approximate Length: 48 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: dissertation requiredwlu.ca/sbe/PhD

MATHEMATICS

MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSc)Research Areas/Fields: mathematics for science and financeApproximate Length: 12-16 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: courses with research paper; courses with thesiswlu.ca/science/mathmsc

MUSIC THERAPY

MASTER OF MUSIC THERAPY (MMT)Research Areas/Fields: music-centred psychotherapyApproximate Length: 12-24 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: courses with research paperwlu.ca/music/mmt

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Born and raised in Waterloo, Ontario, Allan Downey is a citizen of the Nak’azdli First Nation (Carrier) in Fort St. James, British Columbia. Playing lacrosse since he was ten years old, Allan attended Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania (2003 -‘07) on a lacrosse scholarship where he served as the team captain while also splitting time with his hometown Jr. “A” K-W Braves and Sr. “A” K-W Kodiaks. A two time captain of the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks men’s lacrosse team (2007 -‘08). Allan was drafted by the Arizona Sting in the 2007 National Lacrosse League. After obtaining his Master’s degree from Laurier in 2008, Allan enrolled in Laurier’s PhD program in History, where he is researching the history of First Nations lacrosse.

Allan’s PhD dissertation, “The Creator’s Game,” focuses on the history of lacrosse in Aboriginal communities from 1867-1990 to better understand Native-Newcomer relations and First Nations’ identity formation. Using lacrosse as a lens to view the concept and construction of race, he intends to identify how the construction, maintenance, and persistence of imposed and self-imposed concepts of national and cultural identities (both as First Nations peoples and as lacrosse players) fundamentally informed Aboriginal experiences.

Allan also serves as an Aboriginal Peer Mentor and was the co-founder and President of the Aboriginal Students’ Association.

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GRADUATE PROGRAMS

“My research interests focus on understanding how static balance training may lead to improvements in static and dynamic balance control when balance is challenged.”LUKE DENOMME IS IN THE MSc PROGRAM IN KINESIOLOGY

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PHILOSOPHY

MASTER OF ARTS (MA)Research Areas/Fields: self, agency and communityApproximate Length: 12 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: courses with research paperwlu.ca/arts/philma

POLITICAL SCIENCE

MASTER OF ARTS (MA)Research Areas/Fields: Canadian political studies; comparative politics/international relations; public opinion and electoral studiesApproximate Length: 8-12 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: courses only; courses with research paper; courses with thesiswlu.ca/arts/poliscima

PSYCHOLOGY

MASTER OF ARTS (MA)Research Areas/Fields: community; developmental; socialApproximate Length: 16-24 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: courses with thesiswlu.ca/science/psychgrad

MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSc)Research Areas/Fields: behavioural neuroscience; cognitive neuroscienceApproximate Length: 16-24 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: courses with thesiswlu.ca/science/psychgrad

PSYCHOLOGY

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY ( PhD)Research Areas/Fields: behavioural neuroscience; cognitive neuro-science; community; developmental; socialApproximate Length: 48 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: dissertation requiredwlu.ca/science/psychgrad

RELIGION & CULTURE/ RELIGIOUS STUDIES

MASTER OF ARTS (MA)Approximate Length: 12-16 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: courses only; courses with thesiswlu.ca/arts/randcma

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY ( PhD)Research Areas/Fields: religious diversity in North AmericaApproximate Length: 48 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: dissertation requiredwlu.ca/arts/rsPhD

“My MA research project engages bharatanatyam dance as a counter-memorial in (re)mediating memories of the 1985 Air India bombings”.ELAN MARCHINKO COMPLETED HER MA DEGREE IN CULTURAL ANALYSIS AND SOCIAL THEORY

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

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The 2011 Maclean’s University Rankings included Laurier in the Comprehensive Category, a move that acknowledges the growth in Laurier’s graduate student enrolment, the university’s increasing research profile and strong professional programs. Laurier placed 7th in the reputation category. Highlights of Laurier’s first comprehensive ranking include: 4th in medical/science research grants, 5th in awards per full-time faculty, and 5th in student services as percentage of budget.

88% of graduate students enjoyed their academic experience at Laurier

96% of students gave high marks to the quality of Laurier faculty

88% of Laurier’s science faculty are funded by external granting agencies

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SOCIAL WORK

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK (MSW)Research Areas/Fields: individuals, families and groups; community, policy, planning and organizations; integrated program (IFG & CPPO); AboriginalApproximate Length: 12-20 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: courses only; courses with thesis; practicum requiredwlu.ca/socialwork

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY ( PhD)Research Areas/Fields: studies in social work practice; critical social policy and organizational studiesApproximate Length: 48 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: dissertation requiredwlu.ca/socialwork

SOCIOLOGY

MASTER OF ARTS (MA)Research Areas/Fields: internationalization, migration and human rights; health, families and well-beingApproximate Length: 12 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: courses with research paperwlu.ca/arts/sociology/graduateprogram

THEOLOGY

MASTER OF ARTS (MA)Research Areas/Fields Christian studies; spiritual care and psychotherapyApproximate Length: 24 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: courses with research projectseminary.wlu.ca

THEOLOGY

MASTER OF DIVINITY (MDIV)Approximate Length: 6 terms of registration, normally over 3 yearsProgram Options: courses only; courses with thesisseminary.wlu.ca

DOCTOR OF MINISTRY (DMIN)Research Areas/Fields: pastoral leadership; spiritual care and psychotherapyApproximate Length: 48 months, based on full-time studyProgram Options: dissertation requiredseminary.wlu.ca

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

“My study focuses on organizational justice, specifically it is an examination of how employees’ judgments of fairness are influenced by the judgments of their coworkers”

ANNIKA HILLEBRANDT COMPLETED HER MSc

IN MANAGEMENT AND IS NOW IN THE PhD PROGRAM

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GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

Graduate scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to full-time, eligible entering or continuing graduate students who achieve high academic standing in their program. Application is not required. A scholarship is awarded on academic merit, not financial need.

GRADUATE STUDENTSHIPS

The primary purpose of a Graduate Studentship is to further the student’s education and training as s/he pursues a graduate degree. The funding is typically from a faculty research grant or contract.

ASSISTANTSHIPS

Laurier offers additional opportunities for graduate students to supplement their income through teaching assistantships (TAs) and research assistantships (RAs), which are available to both Canadian and international students.

A graduate student employed as a Teaching Assistant (TA) receives valuable teaching experience while contributing to the teaching mission of the university. TAs are funded and contracts issued by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

A Research Assistant (RA) is a graduate student employed by a faculty member. This position is typically funded by a faculty member’s research grant.

ANNUAL AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS, ENDOWED AWARDS,

BURSARIES AND NEEDS-BASED FUNDING

Awards are granted on a competitive basis for a combination of academic achievement and participation in extra-curricular activities such as volunteer work or involvement in campus sports or clubs. Awards always require the submission of an application form and recipients of awards must always demonstrate financial need.

Laurier’s bursary program is for students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents; some funds are available for students studying at Laurier on a study permit. Applications are available annually on November 1 (due date is normally early January). Bursaries do not have to be paid back to the university. Students may only receive one bursary assessment per academic year, to an established maximum amount. Consult the Student Awards website for information concerning annual awards, bursaries, and OSAP, eligibility and application requirements and deadlines. wlu.ca/studentawards.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FUNDING

Do you need information on how to finance your graduate program? Internal scholarships and awards, employment earnings (e.g. teaching assistantships, research assistantships), external scholarships and awards, bursaries, and government funding (OSAP) are some potential sources of financial support.

Internal funding opportunities

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My research is in analytical aquatic chemistry with a focus in wastewater treatment. Specifically I am evaluating treatment technologies in order to improve phosphorus removal from wastewater effluent.PETREASE PATTON IS IN THE MSc PROGRAM IN CHEMISTRY

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“I am interested in the properties intrinsic to motor neurons that result in persistent changes in excitability, and their response to brief sensory input.”MICHAEL VANDENBERK IS IN THE MSc PROGRAM IN KINESIOLOGY

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SCHOLARSHIPS AND FUNDING

The federal and provincial governments offer scholarship programs for students engaged in graduate-level training. Students wishing to apply for this type of funding do so in the fall preceding their year of study (i.e. apply in fall 2012 to hold the award in the 2013-2014 academic year). Laurier students are expected to apply for any awards or scholarships for which they may be eligible.

CIHR SCHOLARSHIPS

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) administers Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS-M and CGS-D) to provide special recognition and support to students who are pursuing a degree in a health-related field in Canada. Awards are valued at $17,500 at the master’s level and $35,000 at the doctoral level. For more information, visit cihr.ca/

ONTARIO GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

Students who qualify for Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS) may receive a maximum of $5,000 per term, to a maximum of $15,000 annually. Students are eligible for up to four years of government-funded student awards and can hold a maximum of two OGSs while enrolled in a master’s program in Ontario. The Ontario government reserves 60 of its OGS scholarships for international students with high academic standing. For more information, visit osap.gov.on.ca

NSERC SCHOLARSHIPS

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Council (NSERC) offers various forms of financial support. For more information visit nserc.caAlexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS): These scholarships provide financial support to outstanding students pursuing master’s or doctoral studies in a discipline supported by NSERC at a Canadian university. These scholarships are valued at $17,500 (master’s level) and $35,000 (doctoral level). Eligible applicants may be awarded the NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship, valued at $17,300 (master’s level) and $21,000 (doctoral level). Postdoctoral Fellowships Program: The Postdoctoral Fellowships (PDF) Program provides support to a core of the most promising researchers at a pivotal time in their careers. The fellowships are also intended to secure a supply of highly qualified Canadians with leading-edge scientific and research skills for Canadian industry, government, and universities. The Postdoctoral Fellowships are valued at $40,000 per year for two years.

SSHRC SCHOLARSHIPS

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) offers various forms of financial support. For more information, visit sshrc.caJoseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS): These scholarships provide financial support to outstanding students pursuing

“My research is in the area of new organic materials, specifically on the synthesis of molecules that self-assemble to form new liquid crystalline materials that exhibit charge transport properties.”

JOSEPH PAQUETTE IS IN THE MSc PROGRAM IN CHEMISTRY

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SCHOLARSHIPS AND FUNDING

master’s or doctoral studies in a discipline supported by SSHRC at a Canadian university. These scholarships are valued at $17,500 (master’s level) and $35,000 (doctoral level). Eligible applicants for a doctoral-level scholarship may be awarded the SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship, valued at $20,000.

SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships: SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships support the most promising Canadian new scholars in the social sciences and humanities and assist them in establishing a research base at an important time in their research careers. The Postdoctoral Fellowships are valued at $38,000 per year (for 12 to 24 months), plus a research allowance of up to $5,000.

BANTING POSTDOCTORAL

FELLOWSHIPS

The objective of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program is to attract and retain top-tier postdoctoral talent, both nationally and internationally, to develop

their leadership potential and to position them for success as research leaders of tomorrow, positively contributing to Canada’s economic, social and research-based growth through a research-intensive career. For more information, visit Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships

The fellowships are administered by Canada’s three federal granting agencies – the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships are valued at $70,000 per year for two years.

VANIER SCHOLARSHIPS

This program aims to attract world-class doctoral students who demonstrate leadership skills and a high quality of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering and health. Both Canadian and international students are

eligible to apply. These awards are valued at $50,000 per year for a maximum of three years. Doctoral applicants who wish to obtain more information about the Vanier Scholarship at Laurier are encouraged to apply early for admission and to make contact with the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. For more information, visit vanier.gc.ca

ONTARIO TRILLIUM SCHOLARSHIPS

In 2010 the Ontario Government announced the creation of the Ontario Trillium Scholarships. The scholarships are awarded to incoming international doctoral students based on high academic standing and previous scholarly activity. The funding provides $40,000 for up to four years of study. Laurier awards two new scholarships annually. Doctoral applicants who wish to obtain more information about the Ontario Trillium Scholarship at Laurier are encouraged to apply early for admission and to make contact with the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

“My dissertation, titled ‘Default risk in Capital Markets’, investigates the determinants of hedge fund failure during the 2008 financial crisis, specifically, why some hedge funds failed while others survived.”

LALEH SAMARBAKHSH (FEATURED ON THE FRONT COVER)

IS A PhD CANDIDATE IN MANAGEMENT

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YOU BELONG AT LAURIER

Waterloo RegionWaterloo Region is the best of all worlds and is one of the fastest growing high-tech areas in Canada. It is modern, culturally diverse and progressive; it has cutting-edge businesses, fantastic live theatre, fabulous restaurants, terrific shopping, a unique heritage… and much more! The area is known for its picturesque countryside, the annual Oktoberfest celebration, the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival and rural Mennonite culture, but Waterloo Region is also a centre of high-tech manufacturing, research, insurance and higher education. Waterloo is the home of Research In Motion and Open Text Corporation, as well as the Centre for International Governance Innovation and the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics.

The region also offers great outdoor activities from canoeing on the Grand River, a Canadian Heritage River, to hiking the trails in the thousands of acres of area parks. Waterloo Region is within easy driving distance of major centres such as Guelph, Toronto, Hamilton and London, and the U.S. border at Lewiston, New York, is only a two-hour drive away.

ENTERTAINMENT AND DININGIf you enjoy art galleries, theatre and music, Waterloo Region is rich with possibility. The region has several live theatre companies, and the renowned Stratford Shakespearean Festival is just a 40-minute drive away. Kitchener-Waterloo is home to a world-class symphony, and there are numerous indoor and outdoor music concerts, including the Laurier Faculty of Music’s free one-hour weekly Music at Noon concerts. For movie buffs, there are multi-screen movie theatres showing the latest hits and repertory cinemas offering independent films and cult classics. No matter what your taste, there is a restaurants, cafés pubs and nightclubs close by.

SHOPPINGThe region has everything from several regional shopping centres, to factory outlet malls, to specialty boutiques. Nearby are authentic farmers’ markets, where you can buy fresh produce from across Ontario and local farm gardens as well as meats, cheese, baking, crafts, home decor, furniture, clothes, tools and more. Surrounding the university is a great selection of services and stores that cater to the university crowd. Just a five-minute walk from campus is downtown Waterloo, offering clubs, pubs and restaurants, art galleries, a great specialty bookstore and a grocery store.

TRANSPORTATIONDepending on traffic, Waterloo is about a 75- to 90-minute drive from downtown Toronto. Train and bus connections from Kitchener-Waterloo are excellent. Daily flights to Detroit out of the Region of Waterloo International Airport offer speedy access to cities throughout the United States. There is excellent local bus service. Bus schedules are available by calling the Grand River Transit InfoLine at 519.585.7555.

Brantford & AreaThe City of Brantford has the charm of a small town with all the amenities of a larger city. Approximately 95,000 people call Brantford home, but more importantly, it is truly a postsecondary city. Along with Laurier Brantford, both Nipissing University and Mohawk College have campuses in the downtown core.

Downtown is home to a number of coffee shops, eateries and places for students to have a good time. Harmony Square has a number of patios on which to spend warm fall evenings and a splash pad that converts into a skating rink in winter. It also hosts a number of events organized by the city of Brantford, including movie nights, chili cook-offs and themed events like Scare in the Square.The Grand River provides a picturesque backdrop for walking, jogging or biking and Victoria Park, across from the Carnegie Building, is just one of the many green spaces where students can relax outside and enjoy what Brantford has to offer.

BEST IN BRANTFORDWhile in Brantford, grab a coffee at Williams Fresh Café, try the fries at Lonnie’s on Market, or have a pint on the patio at the Piston Broke in Harmony square. The city is home to a number of cafes and restaurants, shopping destinations and entertainment venues.

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Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact their program Graduate Coordinator to schedule a visit to campus.

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The WLU Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) is the student government representative of all graduate students at Laurier. The GSA is committed to graduate students living fulfilling, dignified, and purposeful lives during their time at Laurier, and pursues this vision by advocating for and supporting an engaging community, access to enriching resources, and a climate of innovation.

Services provided by the GSA include health & dental coverage, Student Life Line, business cards, and funding support for special initiatives and enhancements to graduate student life. The GSA can also connect you with opportunities to get involved and meet new

people through volunteer positions, campus clubs, events on and off-campus, and intramural teams.

The GSA ensures graduate student representation on all university committees and facilitates communication between the graduate student community and university committees, administrators, and other organizations.

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The Graduate Commons is study space specifically for graduate students, located on the 3rd floor of the library on the Waterloo campus. The space includes group study rooms, individual study space, tables for group discussion and comfy chairs. All students registered for graduate or postdoctoral studies at Laurier are welcome to use the space.

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