Dr. Shane Sinclair

Professor

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Biography

Shane Sinclair, PhD, is a Professor and Director of the Compassion Research Lab at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Nursing, where he holds the inaugural Cross Canada Chair in Compassionate Care. He is also an Adjunct Professor in the Division of Palliative Medicine at the Cumming School of Medicine. His research focuses on psychosocial and spiritual issues in oncology and palliative care. Sinclair is recognized as an international leader in the field of compassion in healthcare, and his work has established an evidence-based approach to improving patient care. He is involved in developing a patient-reported measure of compassion, enhancing research capacity in spiritual care, and addressing the spiritual needs of patients and their families. Sinclair's research is grounded in extensive empirical data, and his contributions to the field are supported by numerous awards, including the UCalgary Research Excellence Chair and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care. He has delivered over 250 invited lectures and published 150 peer-reviewed articles. Additionally, his work has been featured in various media outlets.

Research Interests

Awards

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Cross Canada Chair Compassionate Care

2025-01-01
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Medal of Honour

2024-01-01
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Research Excellence Chair

2024-01-01
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Canadian Institutes Health Research Award for Research Excellence

2021-01-01
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Inspired Albertan

2021-01-01
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Graduate Teaching Excellence Award

2018-01-01
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CIHR- Institute of Cancer Research New Investigator Award

2018-01-01

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
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • 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.