Every summer, the School of Cities hosts a multi-day workshop on urban mixed methods for PhD candidates from any university across Canada and globally. Students and workshop faculty gather to explore innovative research methodologies that engage with the theme of urbanism and cities. Participants take part in discussions, refine their research designs, and build networks across disciplines, while urban faculty present lightning talks on research projects that illustrate cutting-edge methods for qualitative and quantitative research design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and visualization.
PhD candidates from all disciplines are invited to apply from across Canada and globally. Travel and accommodation expenses are paid for those who are selected.
Workshop faculty
- Yuko Aoyama, Geography, Clark University
- Karen Chapple, Director, School of Cities and Geography & Planning, University of Toronto
- Melissa Chinchilla, UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute
- Subhrajit Guhartakarta, City and Regional Planning, Georgia Tech
- Neema Kudva, City and Regional Planning, Cornell University
- Aditi Mehta, Urban Studies, University of Toronto
- Balaji Parthasarathy, IIIT-Bangalore
- Sheryl-Ann Simpson, Geography and Environmental Studies, Carleton University
- Matthew Zook, Geography, University of Kentucky
Please email us at research.sofc@utoronto.ca with any questions.
Student testimonials
My experience of academia lacks interdisciplinarity and access to cross-cultural studies – it was so exciting to be exposed to so many disciplines and backgrounds.
I really appreciated the intimacy of the course and the invitation to reflect. The work of others in the room will impact my own – I have built new networks and new ways of thinking about my research.
The opportunity to gather with other researchers in an informal and informative setting was amazing. The time it gives you to think about your own topic and approach is invaluable. This, together with the expertise of the professional academics, makes this an unmissable contribution to your studies if you have an opportunity to attend.
The Urban Mixed Methods workshop was an amazing opportunity to reflect on and sharpen my Ph.D. research proposal and methodology. I also engaged and networked with some brilliant Ph.D. students and faculty members in a space that encouraged critical thinking and dialogue: a rare opportunity so far in this journey.