Department of Applied Business Studies and Executive Education (ABSE)

Sault Ste. Marie Campus
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705-949-2301, ext. 4343

Credentials: BBA Hons (Algoma University), MBA (University of Windsor)

Areas of Expertise: Human resources, health and safety, managed systems, ISO registration and ISO internal auditing.

Department of Business Administration  & Department of Applied Business Studies and Executive Education

Brampton Campus
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Dr. Jo-Anne Ryan obtained her Chartered Accountant (CA) Designation in 1991 and articled with KPMG LLP and subsequently received her Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Designation. Shortly after leaving public accounting to pursue an academic career at Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario, Dr. Ryan began PhD studies at the University of Birmingham, UK. In 2011, Dr. Ryan completed her PhD in accounting at the University of Birmingham. Her thesis employed a case study approach to explore the rules and routines that have evolved within the Investor Relations (IR) functions of a large Canadian public company from the inception of their IR website in 1997 to 2010 utilizing weblog analysis and an institutional framework. Dr. Ryan also holds a Data Management Certificate from the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada.

Dr. Ryan has served as an accounting professor and Department Chair at several universities including Nipissing, Lakehead University, Laurentian University and Algoma University where she is currently a faculty member. She teaches a variety of accounting and auditing courses at all levels. She has a strong interest in accounting education and preparing accounting students who wish to pursue their CPA designations upon graduation. Her students have prepared, and delivered, education seminars to the local business community.

Dr. Ryan has served as President on her local CA Board and as a volunteer board member on several not-for-profit organizations. She has delivered financial literacy courses developed by CPA Canada to her local community and has spoken at Rotary Club events. She taught at the School of Accountancy held annually at York University and continues to work with both CPA Ontario and CPA Canada as a team lead, standard setter, and case writer.

Dr. Ryan has published articles in peer reviewed journals that focus on accounting unification and assurance case. She is co-author of Financial Accounting Cases (Wiley Publishing) that is now in its third edition and continues to write cases for both publication and classroom use. She is a reviewer for Accounting Perspectives. Dr. Ryan has a strong classroom and research interest in emerging technologies including data analytics.

Sault Ste. Marie Campus
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705-949-2301, ext. 4329

Credentials: BSc (McGill University), MBA (Concordia University)

Areas of Expertise: Marketing, small business and entrepreneurship.

Department of Business Administration  & Department of Applied Business Studies and Executive Education

Sault Ste. Marie campus
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705-949-2301, ext. 4364

Credentials:

• Ph.D. in Educational Studies, Leadership and Policy, Lakehead University
• Masters of Arts in Leadership, Royal Roads University
• Bachelor of Business Administration, Laurentian University

Areas of expertise:

• Management, including Nonprofit Management
• Leadership Development
• Strategic Human Resources
• Organizational and Team Development

Dr. Jody-Lynn Rebek is Assistant Professor at Algoma University (Sault Ste. Marie, ON), and principal at Vive Strategies Consulting. As a Leadership and Management consultant, Jody-Lynn leads transformation efforts that renew focus, positive growth and results-oriented action plans for individuals, organizations, such as the Natural Resources Canada, Ministry of Natural Resources, and Canadian Bank Note. With a Ph.D. in Educational Studies in Leadership and Policy (Lakehead University), Jody continues to conduct leadership development research.  She was awarded the Canada Graduate Scholarship from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada to complete her Masters of Arts degree in Leadership and Training (Royal Roads University, Victoria, BC). Some of her recent accolades include inaugural winner of the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference 2020, Algoma Alumni Achievement Award, the Athena Award, and the Innovative Educator of the Year award.

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As a globally minded researcher and educator, I have pursued an international academic and professional journey spanning China, England, Australia, and Canada. I completed my undergraduate education in China, earned MBA and MA degrees in England, and obtained my PhD in Australia. My professional experience includes roles as HR Manager, Assistant Health and Safety Manager, Research Associate, and HR Consultant, which have given me a well-rounded perspective on the practice and scholarship of human resource management.

I am dedicated to promoting evidence-based people management solutions that help professionals and organizations strengthen leadership capacity, foster employee well-being, and achieve sustainable organizational success. With a passion for teaching and research, I thrive in diverse cultural and institutional settings.

In the emerging era of artificial intelligence, I also emphasize the critical role of HRM in ensuring that technology enhances rather than diminishes human potential. This includes guiding organizations to adopt AI responsibly in areas such as recruitment, performance management, and employee development, while upholding ethics, fairness, and inclusivity. By integrating human-centered values with technological advancement, I seek to prepare future leaders to navigate the challenges and opportunities of work in the digital age.

Department of Business Administration & Department of Applied Business Studies and Executive Education

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Dr. Nasreen will be joining Algoma University as a tenure track Assistant Professor, Accounting on August 1, 2024.

Dr. Nasreen’s research is apprised by various interdisciplinary, interpretative, critical accounting approaches and sustainability awareness. She utilizes an institutionalist’s perspective and interpretative methodology to examine accounting practices within societal contexts. Her passion lies in exploring the role of accounting in integrating sustainability into organizational and industry practices. Dr. Nasreen has recently achieved a strong track record in interdisciplinary accounting-focused research, with four published articles in peer-reviewed journals such as Managerial Auditing Journal (A-ranked), the Journal of Forensic and Investigative Accounting (B-ranked), the Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting (C-ranked), and the Copernican Journal of Finance and Accounting (C-ranked). Additionally, in 2018, she received the ‘Best Student Paper’ award at the ASAC conference for her high-quality research output. In 2021, She also contributed to a European Commission project on ESG Disclosure Measures across IPSF jurisdiction, as an assistant of the jurisdiction expert (Prof. Cho, Schulich Business School).

Dr. Nasreen demonstrates and cultivates strong critical thinking skills and enthusiasm by exhibiting a sincere interest in students’ development, understanding their goals, unique situations, and capabilities, and holding high academic standards. Her pedagogical innovation is reflected in her semi-flipped and dialogical teaching methods. She engages her students in learning and relating to the real business world by offering case analysis, simulated problem-solving, and critical reflections writing. As a researcher and innovative educator, Dr. Nasreen joined York University in 2013 as an adjunct faculty of the School of Administrative Studies (SAS). Her teaching passion was recently rewarded by the School of Administrative Studies. She was the recipient of the Director’s Recognition for Teaching Excellence for the last three consecutive years: 2022, 2021, and 2020. She teaches intro, intermediate, and advanced level courses in both financial and managerial accounting at the undergraduate level. At the graduate level, Dr. Nasreen works as in-charge of the internship program of the Masters of Financial Accountability (MFAc).

In 2022-23, Dr. Nasreen served as Contract Faculty Representative at the Faculty Council of Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies at York University. She also acted as a member of the Accounting Faculty (tenure-track position) search and hiring committee in 2019/2020 of Department of Management at University of Guelph.

Dr. Nasreen previously served as a part-time faculty member at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph and at Sheridan College. She holds a BBA and an MBA from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. In 2010, she immigrated to Canada and obtained a Masters of Financial Accountability (MFAc) from York University. She later earned a Ph.D. in Management with a concentration in Accounting and Sustainability from the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph.

Outside of work, she enjoys music and traveling.

LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-taslima-nasreen-438822b8

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Sault Ste. Marie Campus
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705-949-2301, ext. 4376

Credentials: BA (Trinity Western University), BEd (University of Alberta), MBA (Lansbridge University), PhD (Capella University)

Areas of Expertise: Leveraging employee motivation through strategic human resources planning, aligning project management with change management for systems planning, merger and acquisition planning within not-for-profit and government organizations, and integratred healthcare modelling.