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".
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Supervisor Directory
| Name | Role Sort descending | Faculty | Academic Unit(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Schulte | Professor | Faculty of Science | Department of Zoology |
| Teresa Liu-Ambrose | Professor | Faculty of Medicine | Department of Physical Therapy |
| Margaret Schabas | Professor | Faculty of Arts | Department of Philosophy |
| Sarah Henderson | Professor | Faculty of Medicine | School of Population and Public Health |
| Bonnie Effros | Professor | Faculty of Arts | Department of History |
| Jennifer Shapka | Professor | Faculty of Education | Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, and Special Education |
| Andrew Baron | Professor | Faculty of Arts | Department of Psychology |
| Pierre Berube | Professor | Faculty of Applied Science | Department of Civil Engineering |
| Jamie Peck | Professor | Faculty of Arts | Department of Geography |
| Benjamin Perrin | Professor | Peter A. Allard School of Law | |
| Ronald Garcia | Professor | Faculty of Science | Department of Computer Science |
| Gregg Gardner | Professor | Faculty of Arts | Department of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies |
| Loretta Li | Professor | Faculty of Applied Science | Department of Civil Engineering |
| Janet Werker | Professor | Faculty of Arts | Department of Psychology |
| Derek Gates | Professor | Faculty of Science | Department of Chemistry |
| Mark Halpern | Professor | Faculty of Science | Department of Physics & Astronomy |
| Anne Condon | Professor | Faculty of Science | Department of Computer Science |
| Guy Tanentzapf | Professor | Faculty of Medicine | Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences |
| Dylan Robinson | Professor | Faculty of Arts | School of Music |