Laura Beres, Western University

Research

critical reflection education social work practice theory to practice creative writing fostering resilience narrative practices cancer narratives

Latest funding

Sustaining skills of critical reflection on practice
SSHRC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$52,269
Sustaining skills of critical reflection on practice
SSHRC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$17,088
Narratives of the cancer journey: Fostering resilience within members of a creative writing group
SSHRC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$22,844

All 3 grants and awards

Sustaining skills of critical reflection on practice

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Beres, Laura G.

Keywords: critical reflection; education; social work practice; theory to practice

$52,269

Sustaining skills of critical reflection on practice

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Beres, Laura G.

Keywords: critical reflection; education; social work practice; theory to practice

$17,088

Narratives of the cancer journey: Fostering resilience within members of a creative writing group

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021Partnership Engage Grants

Principal investigators: Beres, Laura G.

Keywords: creative writing; fostering resilience; narrative practices; cancer narratives

$22,844

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 reflection Dear Professor Beres, 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 reflection 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 "Sustaining skills of critical reflection on practice" (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]