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David Roberts

Associate Professor, Teaching Stream

Faculty of Arts and Science, Department of Geography and Planning

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  • Associate Professor, Teaching Stream
    Faculty of Arts and Science, Department of Geography and Planning
  • 416-978-7790 (Work)

BIO

David Roberts is an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream in the Urban Studies Program. He holds BAs in Political Science and Business Administration (University of Washington) and an MA and PhD in Geography (U of T). He also serves as a Faculty Advisor for First in the Family Peer Mentorship Program and is the Faculty Coordinator for the Arts and Science Teaching and Learning Community of Practice.

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ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Director of the Urban Studies Program
    University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaJul 2020 - present
  • Associate Professor
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada1 Nov 2019 - present
  • Acting Director of the Urban Studies Program
    University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaJul 2018 - Jul 2019
  • Assistant Professor
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada1 Nov 2013 - 1 Nov 2019
  • Post-Doctoral Researcher
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada5 Jan 2012 - 5 Apr 2013
  • Teaching Assistant
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada1 Nov 2007 - 2 Nov 2012

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • MAP Board Member
    University of Washington, Seattle, United States1 Feb 2003 - 3 Nov 2006

DEGREES

  • PhD, Geography
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
  • Masters, Geography
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
  • BA, Business and Political Science
    University of Washington, Seattle, United States

AVAILABILITY

  • Industry Projects
  • Media enquiries
  • Teaching provision

INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

  • School of Cities
  • Data Sciences Institute (DSI)

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