Awards @ Gustavson School of Business
Dr. Angela Downey receives Best of Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing award
Gustavson best in class
Gustavson School of Business faculty and staff members have received many awards for teaching, service, and scholarship excellence since the school was established in 1990.
Peter B. Gustavson School of Business has received an Outstanding Post-Secondary Program award for environmental education
The Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication (EECOM) has honoured the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria with its Outstanding Post-Secondary Program award for contributions to environmental education in 2013.
“At Gustavson, our approach is to integrate sustainability and social responsibility into our courses, our operations and our culture,” explains Dr. Monika Winn, a professor of business and sustainability, and the director of Gustavson’s Centre for Social and Sustainable Innovation. “Developing students' eco-literacy, their skills and knowledge to do business sustainably and responsibly is built into the core curricula of all of our programs, and we hope that the students will carry those lessons with them into the wider world to create positive change throughout their careers.
“We want our students,” she says, “to approach the business world differently.”University of Victoria Distinguished Professor
UVic has appointed Dr. A. R. (Elango) Elangovan, a University of Victoria Distinguished Professor. This distinction is the highest academic honour UVic can bestow on a faculty member. The designation was created to highlight remarkable achievement by a faculty member in both teaching and scholarly research. Fellow faculty member and student comments are taken into consideration when assessing the teaching abilities of distinguished professors, while research must be recognized in the international academic community as being of exceptionally high calibre.
Craigdarroch Award for Excellence in Knowledge Mobilization
Our own Dr. Ana Maria Peredo is the recipient of the 2013 Craigdarroch Award for Excellence in Knowledge Mobilization. Dr. Peredo was presented with the award at a University Club ceremony May 2. It was presented to her by Chancellor Murray Farmer and Dean Saul Klein.
Victoria Community Leadership Award
Dr. Ana María Peredo, CCCBE Director and Professor at Gustavson School of Business, has been awarded the 2013 University of Victoria Community Leadership Award. This nomination recognizes Dr. Peredo’s exemplary leadership in linking the University and the community. Through her teaching, her research and her leadership Dr. Peredo has created opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students, to help community organizations. She works tirelessly to bring people from different disciplines, sectors and communities together to share wisdom and knowledge. The Victoria Leadership Awards ceremony were held on February 25th. Congratulations on this well deserved award Ana Maria!
Innovative global business program wins honour
In November 2012, the school's Master of Global Business (MGB) program received national recognition for its high quality international education earning the Outstanding Program award from the respected Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE). Read more.
3M Scholar
Dr. A.R. (Elango) Elangovan, professor and director of international programs with the Gustavson School of Business, is among 10 Canadian scholars honoured with a 2012 3M National Teaching Fellowship, and the ninth UVic scholar to receive this honour since its inception. Read more about Dr. Elangovan's accomplishments.
Commerce Students' Society Teaching Award
Dr. Liana Victorino has received the Commerce Students' Society Teaching Award for the last two years. Students feel comfortable sharing their opinions and asking questions in her classes. Read more about this inspirational educator on page 8 of the Nov. 2012 issue of the Ring.
2012 Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Dale Beckman was honoured by his colleagues with a 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award. In recent years, Dr. Beckman has been instrumental in managing the Gustavson accreditation process.
Gustavson receives BC Best Companies Award
In 2011, we received the BC Business Best Companies to work for award. We placed fifth in the Best Companies: Public Sector, Non-profit, Crown category. "We're delighted with this!"
External Research Awards
Dr. Angela Downey
Dr. Angela Downey and seven of her colleagues have been recognized for their research into ways to disseminate nursing best practices. Their research, entitled "The Role of Nursing Best Practice Champions in Diffusing Practice Guidelines: A Mixed Methods Study," has been selected as the 2011 International Award recipient of the Best of Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing.
Dr. Monika Winn
Dr. Ana Maria Peredo
Dr. A.R. Elangovan
Dr. Rebecca Grant
Pipeline Palooza
On March 19, 2013, researchers and doctoral students from the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business congregated in the second annual “Pipeline Palooza”, a unique research conference on campus.
Unlike traditional research conferences with a focus largely on full papers in the latter half of the research pipeline, “Pipeline Palooza” was created in 2012 to celebrate and support research at all stages of the research process – from initial idea to post-publication impact.
The day-long 2013 conference focused on four main areas: research resources available on campus, formal presentations on developed papers by Gustavson faculty, small group discussions on papers in development, and large group strategic discussions on enhancing the research culture at the Gustavson School of Business.
Gustavson Research Champion Dr. Wade Danis commented “Pipeline Palooza has been such a great opportunity for scholars to share ideas and strategies and to identify potential joint research projects. Several spinoff initiatives have resulted including an entrepreneurship research incubator group and new research teams. In addition, some faculty members have taken a more active role in mentoring PhD students and other faculty in specific areas.”
Research
Every year, the Gustavson School of Business awards its top researcher with an Excellence in Research Award.
Current:
2013 Dr. Graham Brown, Assistant Professor; Entrepreneurship, Tim Price Entrepreneurship Fellow
Previous Years:
2012 Dr. Wade Danis, Associate Professor International Business
2011 Dr. Charlene Zietsma, PhD Program Director, Associate Professor & Francis G. Winspear Scholar; Strategy & Entrepreneurship
2010 Dr. Marilyn Uy, Assistant Professor, Organizational Behaviour & Entrepreneurship
2009 Dr. Monika Winn, Associate Professor, Business Strategy and Sustainability
2008 Dr. Brock Smith, Professor and Winspear Scholar; Entrepreneurship Specialization Champion
2007 Dr. Basma Majerbi, UVic Scholar, Assistant Professor Finance
2006 Dr. Anthony Goerzen, Associate Professor and Winspear Scholar; Strategy & International Business
2005 Dr. Anthony Goerzen, Associate Professor and Winspear Scholar; Strategy & International Business
2005 Dr. Ana Maria Peredo, Associate Professor, Sustainable Entrepreneurship and International Business
2004 Dr. A.R. Elangovan, Associate Professor Organizational Behaviour; Dr. Ron Mitchell, Professor and Winspear Scholar, Entrepreneurship
Teaching
Gustavson School of Business Teaching Awards
Current:
2013 Dr. Sudhir Nair, International Business
Previous Years:
2012 Dr. Rebecca Grant, Associate Professor, Information Systems
2011 Dr. Liana Victorino, Assistant Professor, Service Operations Management
2010 Ms. Mia Maki, Senior Instructor, Entrepreneurship & Finance; Dr. A.R. Elangovan, Associate Professor
2009 Dr. Michael Valente, Assistant Professor; Sustainability / Social Responsibility Committee Chair
2008 Dr. Ignace Ng, Professor Human Resource Management and Asia Pacific Projects
2007 Dr. Mark Colgate, Associate Professor; Service Management
2006 Dr. Ken Thornicroft, Professor; Law and Labour Relations; Mr. William Buckwold, Associate Professor
2005 Dr. Don Rowlatt, Assistant Dean, Honourary Professor; Dr. Saul Klein, Director, Executive Programs
2004 Dr. Ralph Huenemann, Professor Emeritus; Mr. William Buckwold, Associate Professor
2003 Dr. Chris Janssen, Adjunct Professor; Dr. A. R. Elangovan, Associate Professor; Dr. Mark Colgate, Associate Professor
2002 Dr. Chris Janssen, Adjunct Professor
2001 Mr. William Buckwold, Associate Professor; Mr. Tom Lawrence, Associate Professor
2000 Dr. Monika Winn, Associate Professor
1999 Dr. Chris Janssen, Adjunct Professor
Lifetime Contribution for Teaching Excellence
2006 Mr. William Buckwold, Associate Professor
Commerce Student Society
2011 Dr. Liana Victorino, Assistant Professor; Service Operations Management
2010 Dr. Liana Victorino, Assistant Professor; Service Operations Management
2009 Dr. Mike Valente, Assistant Professor; Sustainability / Social Responsibility Committee Chair
2008 not presented
2007 Dr. Don Rowlatt, Assistant Dean, Honourary Professor
2005/06 Dr. Craig Pinder, Distinguished Professor
2004/05 Dr. Ralph Huenemann, Professor Emeritus
2003/04 Dr. Mark Colgate, Associate Dean, Associate Professor; Ms. Thea Vakil, Adjunct Associate Professor
2002/03 Mr. William Buckwold, Associate Professor; Dr. John Kyle, Adjunct Professor
2001/02 Dr. Ralph Huenemann, Professor Emeritus; Dr. Craig Pinder, Distinguished Professor
2000/01 Dr. Don Rowlatt, Assistant Dean, Honourary Professor
1999/00 Dr. Ralph Huenemann, Professor Emeritus
1998/99 Mr. William Buckwold, Associate Professor
MBA Professor of the Year Awards
2012 Dr. Basma Majerbi, Professor of the Semester Award (Jan.-Apr. 2012)
2011 Dr. A.R. Elangovan, Professor
2010-11 Dr. A.R. Elangovan, Professor
2009-10 Dr. A.R. Elangovan, Associate Professor
2008-09 Dr. A.R. Elangovan, Associate Professor
2007-08 Dr. Don Rowlatt, Assistant Dean, Honourary Professor
2006-07 No award presented
2005-06 No award presented
2004-05 Dr. A.R. Elangovan, Associate Professor (Presented by the Part-Time MBA Class)
2003-04 Dr. Chris Janssen, Adjunct Professor
2002-03 No award presented
2001-02 Dr. Bill Buckwold, Associate Professor; Dr. Tom Lawrence
2000-01 Dr. Monika Winn, Associate Professor
1999-00 Dr. Chris Janssen, Adjunct Professor
Service
Each year the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business recognizes members of the faculty and staff for their commitment to excellence in research, teaching and service and for their contribution to helping achieve the faculty vision.
2013 Award for Service Excellence
- Going Above and Beyond – (EQUIS TEAM) Shari Wierenga, Shannon Perdigao, Leslie MacDonald, David McCutcheon and Dale Beckman
- Team Player/Collaboration – Rachel Goldsworthy
Faculty
- Dr. Ignace Ng
Previous Years
2012
- Ms. Kate Donovan, BCom Academic Advisor
- Ms. Shari Wierenga, Accreditation Officer
- Dr. A.R. Elangovan, International Programs Director; Professor; Organizational Behaviour
2011
- Ms. Patricia Elemans, Assistant Dean, Senior Instructor
- Ms. Sheryl Karras, BCom Program Associate Director
- Ms. Jennifer Gill, PhD Program Manager/Special Projects Officer
2010
- Dr. Jen Baggs, Associate Professor, International Business
- Mr. James Fraser, Web & Data Base Developer/IT Supervisor
- Ms. Wendy Mah, PhD Program Manager & Special Projects
- Ms. Aby Tannas, Secretary, External Relations
2009
- Ms. Stacey Gavora, Receptionist, Bachelor of Commerce Program
- Ms. Kevan Gorham, Administrative Officer, Dean's Office
- Ms. Erin Kilpatrick, Finance Assistant, Dean's Office
- Dr. Charlene Zietsma, Assistant Professor, Strategy & Entrepreneurship
2008
- Ms. Jane Collins, Exchange Coordinator, International Programs
- Ms. Leslie MacDonald, Secretary, MBA Program
- Ms. Charmaine Stack, Associate Director, Executive Programs
- Dr. Mike Valente, Assistant Professor, Business and Sustainability
2007
- Ms. Dianne George, Communications Officer
- Mr. Chris Graham, Senior Instructor, Accounting
- Ms. Wendy Mah, BCom Admissions Officer
- Ms. Yumi Morishima, Business Co-op Assistant
2006
- Dr. David McCutcheon, Associate Professor Operations Management
- Ms. Lisa Russell, Special Projects and Accreditation Officer
2005
- Dr. Mark Colgate, Associate Professor, Service Management
Ms. Katherine Gauthier, Dean's Office Receptionist - Mr. Brian Leacock, Associate Director, International Programs Office
- Ms. Shannon Perdigao, Secretary to the Dean
- Dr. Steve Tax, Professor, Service Management
2004
- Dr. Mark Colgate, Associate Professor, Service Management
- Ms. Kevan Gorham, Administrative Officer
- Dr. Rebecca Grant, Associate Professor, Information Systems
- Ms. Katie Jacobs, MBA Assistant, Records & Admissions
2003
- Ms. Jane Collins, International Programs Office, Exchange Co-ordinator
Innovation
Current:
Current:
2013 Dr. Basma Majerbi, Assistant Professor
Previous Years:
2012 Ms. Tzena Bennallack, Executive Programs Coordinator
2011 Ms. Heather Ranson, Senior Instructor, CSSI Associate Director
2010 External Relations Team: Ms. Krista Boehnert, Alumni Officer; Ms. Pat Elemans, Assistant Dean; Ms. Dianne George, Communications Officer; Ms. Cristy Hartman, Development Officer; Ms. Aby Tannas, Secretary; Ms. Nicole Peulen, Administration Assistant
2009
- Ms. Pat Elemans, Assistant Dean, External Relations
- Entrepreneurship Team, Brock Smith, Mia Maki, Brent Mainprize, Marilyn Uy, Charlene Zietsma, Aegean Leung, Ana Maria Peredo, Lynne Siemens
2008 Dr. Steve Tax, Professor and Winspear Scholar; Service Management Specialization Champion
2008 Mr. Brian Leacock, Associate Director, International Programs
2007 Dr. Ignace Ng, Professor, HR Management; Asia Pacific Projects
2007 Dr. Monika Winn, Associate Professor; Business Strategy and Sustainability
Specialization
Entrepreneurship
Innovation in Entrepreneurship Pedagogy Award, 1999
—Academy of Management, Entrepreneurship Division
Model Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Program, 2000
—United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Ranked No. 1 MBA in Canada for Entrepreneurship, 2001
—Canadian Business Magazine
International Business
—Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
Outstanding Program in International Education Award , 2000
—Canadian Bureau for International Education
Jane Collins, International Programs Exchange Coordinator, 2003
— Canadian Bureau for International Education Internationalization Service Award
Ranked No. 1 by Alumni for International Business, 2001
—Canadian Business Magazine
Service Management
—Schulich School of Business, York University
J.W. McConnell Foundation Award for Innovation in Graduate Education
—presented by the Schulich School of Business at York University, 2001: JW McConnell Family Foundation
Sustainability
Knights School Annual Survey, 2006
In 2006, our undergraduate program placed seventh out of 45 Canadian business schools in the 2006 Knights School's annual survey. Among the best practices cited was the Sustainability Award given out in the entrepreneurship specialization's Innovation Project™—where students have only 10 days to create a new business with economic, social and/or environmental value. MBA students received a nod for projects which included consulting for poverty perspectives in Senegal and a First Nations project involving organic agriculture in BC.
The annual survey ranks business schools on course work, faculty initiatives and student-led activity. For more information visit www.corporateknights.ca.
Other awards
STUDENT SATISFACTION
Ranked No. 1 by Alumni for Entrepreneurship, International Business and Alumni Satisfaction, 2001
—Canadian Business Magazine
Ranked No. 1 in Return on Investment, 2001
—Canadian Business Magazine
Student
2010 BC Export Award
Amritpal Randhawa, a Gustavson School of Business MBA student credits hearing a speech by Canada’s trade commissioner to Brazil for inspiring him to pursue a career in international business. This pivotal decision helped put Randhawa where he is today — the winner of the 2010 BC Export Award for International Business Studies. This award recognizes an individual’s leadership and excellence in international studies while contributing to BC’s export community. Read more of Amrit's story.
JDC West Student Competition
For the first time since entering the competition in 2006, students medaled in three events, placing first in the accounting and not-for-profit cases and second in the entrepreneurship case. They also took third place in the "social challenges" section—a grueling, on-call competition requiring completion of eight athletic and other challenges within 48 hours. Read more about the JDC West Competition.
Financial Post MBA Portfolio Challenge
For the second time in five years, UVic MBA students have emerged on top in the fifth annual Financial Post MBA Portfolio Management Competition. The challenge sees Canadian MBA students invest $100,000 in fantasy money with the goal of earning the highest return. The UVic team won by a "landslide" according to organizer David Pett of the National Post. The students ended the competition with a 43 per cent return, adding $43,000 to their initial amount. Read more about the Financial Post Challenge.
