Scott Sheffield, University of the Fraser Valley

Research

British Columbia war culture identity race/ethnicity community society homefront

Latest funding

British Columbia and the Second World War
SSHRC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$54,447
British Columbia and the Second World War
SSHRC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$73,313
Aboriginal peoples and the Second World War: a comparative history
SSHRC · 2008 · Principal investigator
$59,000

All 3 grants and awards

British Columbia and the Second World War

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Sheffield, Scott R.

Keywords: British Columbia; war; culture; identity; race/ethnicity; community; society; homefront; economy; environment

$54,447

British Columbia and the Second World War

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Sheffield, Scott R.

Keywords: British Columbia; war; culture; identity; race/ethnicity; community; society; homefront; economy; environment

$73,313

Aboriginal peoples and the Second World War: a comparative history

Principal investigatorSSHRC2008Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Sheffield, Scott R.

Keywords: comparative; indigenous-settler relations; World War II; military service; identity; citizenship; culture; indigeneity; policy change

$59,000

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: British Columbia Dear Professor Sheffield, 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 british columbia 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 "British Columbia and the Second World War" (2022), 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]