| PersonType | Category:Authors of English Works Category:Professors Category:Translators |
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| FirstName / namefirst | Frances |
| LastName / namelast | Garrett |
| MainNamePhon | Frances Garrett |
| SortName | Garrett, Frances |
| bio |
I am an Associate Professor of Buddhist Studies and Tibetan Studies in the Department for the Study of Religion at the University of Toronto, where I’ve taught since 2003. From 2016-2021, I was Inaugural Director of the Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation Centre for Buddhist Studies at the University of Toronto. Before that, I was the Associate Chair of the Department for the Study of Religion (2010-2017). I am currently Director of the Buddhism, Psychology and Mental Health program at New College, University of Toronto. In my research I’ve collaborated with students, scholars, and community experts to explore the intersections between tantric practice, ritual/occult knowledge, and medical history and theory in Tibet. I’ve also worked with Tibetan scholars and students in Amdo to study the Tibetan King Gesar epic, and most recently have been working with communities in Sikkim around Mt Khangchendzonga. In partnership with students, I’ve also published on experiential learning, outdoor education, and methods for student flourishing. Language instruction methodologies have also been a special interest of mine for over two decades. Although single-authored work is most common in my field, I prioritize co-authoring research publications with students or members of the community as often as possible. |
| associatedwebsite | https://www.religion.utoronto.ca/people/directories/all-faculty/frances-garrett
https://francesgarrett.info/mapping-an-epic/ https://francesgarrett.info/himalayan-borderlands/ |
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Full Name
Frances Mary Garrett
Affiliation
University of Toronto
Education
B.A. in Philosophy from Columbia University in 1989
Ph.D. in Religious Studies from the University of Virginia in 2004
