Stacey Mackinnon, University of Prince Edward Island

Research

curiosity inquiry inquiry-based learning attitudes beliefs pedagogy scholarship of teaching and learning

Latest funding

Reigniting curiosity and inquiry in higher education: a working conference
SSHRC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$24,798

Reigniting curiosity and inquiry in higher education: a working conference

Principal investigatorSSHRC2018Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Mackinnon, Stacey L.

Keywords: curiosity; inquiry; inquiry-based learning; attitudes; beliefs; pedagogy; scholarship of teaching and learning

$24,798

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: curiosity Dear Professor Mackinnon, 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 curiosity 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]