Research Supervisors

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The supervisor is the key person in a thesis-based graduate degree program. The principal role of the supervisor is to help students achieve their scholastic potential and to chair the student’s Supervisory Committee. The Supervisor will provide reasonable commitment, accessibility, professionalism, stimulation, guidance, respect and consistent encouragement to the student. Learn more

Graduate programs have different expectations regarding prospective students contacting faculty members. Some require commitment of a faculty member as thesis supervisor prior to applying while others assign supervisors in the first year. Please review the requirements for each program in the degree listing under the heading "Admission Information & Requirements" in step 3 "Prepare Application" under "Thesis Supervision".

Advice on how to reach out to supervisors

 
Namesort ascending Role Faculty Academic Unit
Scott, David Associate Professor Faculty of Medicine Division of Medical Oncology
Scoates, James Professor Faculty of Science Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences
Schwarz, Stephan Professor Faculty of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Schwartz, Naomi Beth Assistant Professor Faculty of Arts Department of Geography
Schummers, Laura Assistant Professor Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Schulz, Martin Associate Professor Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration Division of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources
Schultz, Kirk Professor Faculty of Medicine Department of Pediatrics
Schulte, Patricia Professor Faculty of Science Department of Zoology
Schuetz, Christian Professor Faculty of Medicine Department of Psychiatry
Schrimpf, Paul Associate Professor Faculty of Arts Vancouver School of Economics
Schrewe, Brett Assistant Professor Faculty of Medicine Department of Pediatrics
Schrader, Kasmintan Assistant Professor Faculty of Medicine Department of Medical Genetics
Schoof, Christian Professor Faculty of Science Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences
Scholte, Tom Professor Faculty of Arts Department of Theatre & Film
Scholes, Rachel Assistant Professor Faculty of Applied Science Department of Civil Engineering
Schnellert, Leyton Associate Professor Faculty of Education Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy
Schneider, Thomas Professor Faculty of Arts Department of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies
Schmidt, Julia Assistant Professor Faculty of Medicine Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy
Schmidt, Mark Professor Faculty of Science Department of Computer Science
Schmader, Toni Professor Faculty of Arts Department of Psychology
Schluter, Dolph Professor Faculty of Science Department of Zoology
Schleich, Kristin Associate Professor Faculty of Science Department of Physics & Astronomy
Schindler, Corinna Professor Faculty of Medicine Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Schiebinger, Geoffrey Assistant Professor Faculty of Science Department of Mathematics
Schechter, Martin Professor Faculty of Medicine School of Population and Public Health
Schanding, Thomas Associate Professor Faculty of Education Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, and Special Education
Schaller, Mark Professor Faculty of Arts Department of Psychology
Schajer, Gary Professor Faculty of Applied Science Department of Mechanical Engineering
Schaffer, Paul Associate Professor Faculty of Medicine Department of Radiology
Schafer, Laurel Professor Faculty of Science Department of Chemistry
Schaeffer, David Associate Professor Faculty of Medicine Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Schabas, Margaret Professor Faculty of Arts Department of Philosophy
Saylor, Joel Edward Associate Professor Faculty of Science Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences
Sayer, Jeffrey Professor Faculty of Forestry Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences
Sayed, Tarek Professor Faculty of Applied Science Department of Civil Engineering
Sawatzky, Bonita Associate Professor Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopaedics
Savalei, Victoria Professor Faculty of Arts Department of Psychology
Savage, Kerry Professor Faculty of Medicine Division of Medical Oncology
Satterfield, Theresa Professor Faculty of Science Institute for Resources, Environment & Sustainability
Satterfield, Blair Associate Professor Faculty of Applied Science School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture
Sathaye, Adheesh Associate Professor Faculty of Arts Department of Asian Studies
Sarsons, Heather Associate Professor Faculty of Arts Vancouver School of Economics
Sari, Elif Assistant Professor Faculty of Arts Department of Anthropology
Sargent, Risa Associate Professor Faculty of Land and Food Systems Applied Biology
Santos, Alessandra Associate Professor Faculty of Arts Department of Theatre & Film
Sandford, Andrew Professor Faculty of Medicine Division of Respiratory Medicine
Sanatani, Shubhayan Professor Faculty of Medicine Department of Pediatrics
Samuels, Anne Lacey Professor Faculty of Science Department of Botany
Samuel, Susan Professor Faculty of Medicine Department of Pediatrics
Sammis, Glenn Professor Faculty of Science Department of Chemistry

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Reaching Out Tips

Complete these steps before you reach out to a faculty member!

Check requirements
  • Familiarize yourself with program requirements. You want to learn as much as possible from the information available to you before you reach out to a faculty member. Be sure to visit the graduate degree program listing and program-specific websites.
  • Check whether the program requires you to seek commitment from a supervisor prior to submitting an application. For some programs this is an essential step while others match successful applicants with faculty members within the first year of study. This is either indicated in the program profile under "Admission Information & Requirements" - "Prepare Application" - "Supervision" or on the program website.
Focus your search
  • Identify specific faculty members who are conducting research in your specific area of interest.
  • Establish that your research interests align with the faculty member’s research interests.
    • Read up on the faculty members in the program and the research being conducted in the department.
    • Familiarize yourself with their work, read their recent publications and past theses/dissertations that they supervised. Be certain that their research is indeed what you are hoping to study.
Make a good impression
  • Compose an error-free and grammatically correct email addressed to your specifically targeted faculty member, and remember to use their correct titles.
    • Do not send non-specific, mass emails to everyone in the department hoping for a match.
    • Address the faculty members by name. Your contact should be genuine rather than generic.
  • Include a brief outline of your academic background, why you are interested in working with the faculty member, and what experience you could bring to the department. The supervision enquiry form guides you with targeted questions. Ensure to craft compelling answers to these questions.
  • Highlight your achievements and why you are a top student. Faculty members receive dozens of requests from prospective students and you may have less than 30 seconds to pique someone’s interest.
  • Demonstrate that you are familiar with their research:
    • Convey the specific ways you are a good fit for the program.
    • Convey the specific ways the program/lab/faculty member is a good fit for the research you are interested in/already conducting.
  • Be enthusiastic, but don’t overdo it.
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