Misao Dean, University of Victoria

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Early Canadian writing on animals and the natural world the Canadian novel representation contemporary critical theory feminisms

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Inheriting a canoe paddle
SSHRC · 2004 · Principal investigator
$53,965

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Inheriting a canoe paddle

Principal investigatorSSHRC2004Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Dean, Misao

Keywords: analysis of canoes and nationalism; First Nations and Canadian nationalism; representation of canoes in museums; canoe travel and exploration literature; Ottawa canoe festival; analysis of canoes in films of Bill Mason

$53,965

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: Early Canadian writing on animals and the natural world Dear Professor Dean, 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 early canadian writing on animals and the natural world 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]