Beverley Brenna, University of Saskatchewan

Research

Canadian children's literature radical change social justice critical literacy

Latest funding

Radical Change in Canadian Picture Books
SSHRC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$165,792
Able texts portrayals of characters with disabilities in contemporary North American children's books
SSHRC · 2012 · Principal investigator
$54,000

All 2 grants and awards

Radical Change in Canadian Picture Books

Principal investigatorSSHRC2019Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Brenna, Beverley A.

Keywords: Canadian children's literature; radical change; social justice; critical literacy

$165,792

Able texts portrayals of characters with disabilities in contemporary North American children's books

Principal investigatorSSHRC2012

Principal investigators: Brenna, Beverley A.

Keywords: North American children's literature; disabilities; critical literacy

$54,000

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: Canadian children's literature Dear Professor Brenna, 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 canadian children's literature 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 "Radical Change in Canadian Picture Books" (2019), 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]