David Firang, Trent University

Research

International students COVID-19 pandemic resilience universities Ontario Supports

Latest funding

International Students' Lived Experience and Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic
SSHRC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$71,916
We matter: Exploring the Psychosocial wellbeing of newcomers amid COVID-19 in Southern Ontario
SSHRC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$69,717

All 2 grants and awards

International Students' Lived Experience and Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Firang, David

Keywords: International students; COVID-19; pandemic; resilience; universities; Ontario; Supports

$71,916

We matter: Exploring the Psychosocial wellbeing of newcomers amid COVID-19 in Southern Ontario

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Mfoafo-M'Carthy, Magnus

Keywords: Immigrants; COVID-19; Wellbeing; Psychosocial; Southern Ontario; Family; Social distancing; Health practices; Racialized; Community

$69,717

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: International students Dear Professor Firang, 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 international students 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 "International Students' Lived Experience and Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic" (2023), 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]