Chris Graham

Biography

Chris Graham joined the Gustavson School of Business in 2003 where he instructs accounting and finance in both the bachelor and master's programs. He has also served as the school’s director of accreditation, ranking and metrics, assistant dean of finance and administration, director of MBA programs, acting director to the Bachelor of Commerce program and champion of the management specialization.

His main areas of interest are revenue-pricing models for both profit and non-profit organizations, and First Nations economic development activities.

In addition to UVic, Chris has taught at the Ivey School of Business, was the department head of management at the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (now the First Nations University of Canada), at the University of Regina and was an instructor and the chair of the accounting department at Camosun College Business School in Victoria.

He also has industry experience managing a medium-sized manufacturing firm in Ontario, consulting on economic development projects in northern Saskatchewan, working in the investment department of one of Canada's Big Five chartered banks, and managing the revenue and marketing operations for a medium-sized Canadian municipality.

Teaching

Courses taught

• Financial Accounting (BCom)

• Management Accounting (BCom)

• Management Accounting II (BCom)

• Financial Accounting 1 (Business Minor)

• Financial and Management Accounting for Specialists (Business Minor)

• Business Finance (Business Minor)

• Strategic Management (BCom)

• Applied Managerial Economics (MBA)

• Financial and Managerial Accounting (MBA)

Selected publications

Book

Horngren, C. T., Datar, S. M., Rajan, M. V., Beaubien, L., & Graham, C. (2015). Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis 7th Cdn Ed (p. 936). Pearson Education Canada.

Case Study

Graham, C. J., & Chong, A. Westcraft Manufacturing Division (A,B,C), Centre for Curriculum and Professional Development (1996).

Graham, C. J., & Chong, A. Abel Video Production, Centre for Curriculum and Professional Development (1996).

Graham, C. J., & Chong, A. Campus Bookstore, Centre for Curriculum and Professional Development (1996).

Graham, C. J., & Chong, A. Case of the Missing Condoms (A,B,C), Centre for Curriculum and Professional Development (1996).

Graham, C. J., & Chong, A. Premiere Conference Designers, In-Basket Exercise, Cente for Curriculum and Professional Development (1996).

Graham, C. J. Swallow Pond Farm (B), Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (1987).

Graham, C. J. Two Economic Development Officers, Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (1987).

Graham, C. J. Swallow Pond Band Farm (A), Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (1986).

Graham, C. J. Clear Plains Manager’s Interview, University of Regina, Summer Institute (1985).

Graham, C. J. Smoky Hills Holding Corporation, University of Regina, Summer Institute 1985 (1985).

Graham, C. J. Band Housing Project, University of Reina, Summer Institute (1985).

Graham, C. J. Clear Plains Cash Problem, University of Regina, Summer Institute (1985).

Graham, C. J. Band Sewer and Water Budget, University of Regina, Summer Institute (1985).

Awards & grants

Recognition & awards

• 2016 - Alan Blizzard Award, Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (shared award)

• 2016 - Global Overall Best Winner , International Business Education Partnership Network & Conference Board of Canada

• 2014 - MBA Teaching Award, Peter B. Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria