Dr. Alex Bierman

Professor

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Biography

Alex Bierman’s research focuses on the study of aging and health, encompassing additional topics such as social psychology, religion, military sociology, and family. His work is particularly centered on social inequality and the conditions of exposure to stress and its consequences for individuals as they age. Dr. Bierman utilizes advanced longitudinal data analysis methods to facilitate a rigorous understanding of the causes and consequences of stress exposure throughout the life-course. His research has been published in several prominent journals in the fields of health and aging, including the Journal of Health and Social Behavior, Social Science and Medicine, the Gerontologist, and the Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences. He has also co-edited the Handbook of Sociology and Mental Health, which has been accessed by three-quarters of a million readers worldwide. Furthermore, Dr. Bierman co-edited the journal Society and Mental Health, which is sponsored by the American Sociological Association's Section on Sociology and Mental Health, and his tenure in this role saw the journal ranked among the top ten Sociology journals according to Journal Citation Reports.

Research Interests

Awards

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Established Scholar Research Award

Courses

SOCI 611 Introduction to General Linear Model SOCI 311 Introduction to Social Statistics

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
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  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.