Dawn Currie, University of British Columbia

Research

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Girls’ school-based peer cultures adolescent femininity critical literacy for youth

Latest funding

Classroom use of youth film as a venue for critical social literacy
SSHRC · 2010 · Principal investigator
$114,818
Girl power: a study of adolescent decision-making and the empowerment of women
SSHRC · 2000 · Principal investigator
$95,955

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Classroom use of youth film as a venue for critical social literacy

Principal investigatorSSHRC2010Standard Research Grants program

Principal investigators: Currie, Dawn H.

Keywords: youth studies; popular culture; critical literacy

$114,818

Girl power: a study of adolescent decision-making and the empowerment of women

Principal investigatorSSHRC2000Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Currie, Dawn

Keywords: Adolescent decision-making; women's empowerment; subject agency; subjectivity; girl's self esteem

$95,955

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Girls’ school-based peer cultures Dear Professor Currie, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on girls’ school-based peer cultures connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]