Dr. William Bridel

Associate Professor

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Biography

William Bridel specializes in the sociocultural aspects of sport and physical activity. He has a keen interest in the intersection of gender and sexuality within sports, and he focuses particularly on issues related to bullying and sport-related pain and injury. His current projects include investigating LGBTQI2S+ inclusion in sports and the implementation of policies that promote safe sporting environments. Bridel's recent work has also examined athletes’ experiences with sport-related concussions, emphasizing the importance of addressing and understanding these injuries from a sociocultural perspective. He is actively involved in university strategic initiatives that further develop inclusive practices in sports and physical activity.

Research Interests

Awards

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Equity, Diversity Inclusion Award

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Teaching Excellence Award

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Teaching Excellence Award

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Annual Fellow

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Award for Curriculum Development

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.