Dr. Adam Saunders

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Adam Saunders joined the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management in 2023, focusing on Operations Management Statistics. He is known for his passionate teaching and has received accolades such as the Rotman Teaching Award in 2024. Prior to his tenure at Rotman, Adam taught at UBC's Sauder School of Business for 11 years, where he was recognized with the Sauder Alumni Talking Stick Award for pedagogical innovation, the Teaching Excellence Award from the Commerce Undergraduate Society (CUS), and the Len Henriksson Award for creating an engaging learning environment. He was named UBC's Open Education Resource Champion and won the CUS Inspiration Award for his dedication to student well-being. Adam has made significant contributions to the field, including co-authoring a work featured in major publications like The New York Economist, Nature, and Forbes. He holds a Ph.D. in Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an A.B. in Economics from Princeton University. Adam enjoys his time in Toronto with his wife and daughters.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor, Teaching Stream

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management • Toronto, Canada

Teaches Operations Management Statistics.

Lecturer

2012-01-01 — 2023-01-01

University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business • Vancouver, Canada

Taught various courses and received multiple awards for teaching excellence.

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School • Philadelphia, United States

Economic Adviser

— Present

White House’s Council of Economic Advisers • Washington, D.C.

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology