Kelly Struthers Montford, University of British Columbia

Research

critical animal studies anthropocene studies mass extinction sixth extinction environmental studies decolonial theory critical race theory social theory

Latest funding

Critical Animal Studies in an Age of Mass Extinction
SSHRC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$23,370

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Critical Animal Studies in an Age of Mass Extinction

Principal investigatorSSHRC2019Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Struthers Montford, Kelly

Keywords: critical animal studies; anthropocene studies; mass extinction; sixth extinction; environmental studies; decolonial theory; critical race theory; social theory

$23,370

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: critical animal studies Dear Professor Struthers Montford, 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 critical animal studies connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Critical Animal Studies in an Age of Mass Extinction" (2019), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. 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]