Dr. Anthony Sayers

Professor

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Biography

Anthony Michael Sayers is a Professor and Director at the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary. His academic background includes a Doctorate in Political Science from the University of British Columbia, where he also earned his Master’s degree. In addition to his extensive teaching experience, he has developed the Canadian Elections Database, a comprehensive relational database that contains federal, provincial, and territorial general election results at the district level dating back to 1867. This work provides a critical lens for understanding various aspects of electoral politics in Canada and Alberta. Sayers has published numerous manuscripts focusing on party politics and political representation, including works on single-member plurality elections and their effects on political representation. He is involved in significant research projects supported by SSHRC Insight Grants. Sayers is actively engaged in courses on Canadian Comparative Politics, providing students with insights into the complexities of the electoral system and governance in Canada.

Research Interests

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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  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

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