From industry to academia: pursuing a PhD in Management

Former PhD student José Carlos Marques, who is now an Assistant Professor at the University of Ottawa’s Telfer School of Management, is interviewed by Sara Mahabadi forTrace McGill about completing his PhD and the transition to academia.

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2019 SSHRC Grants awarded

Congratulations to the Desautels professors who received 2019 SSHRC Grants.

SSHRC Insight Development Grants

A BCom alumnus’ fight to make the world a better place

Discover Amol Mehra’s (BCom’06) journey from Desautels BCom student to being front and centre in the fight against the shadowy world of human trafficking, child labour, and modern slavery.

A glowing victory at HEC case competition

MONTREAL, Quebec. On the evening of the HEC Social Business Creation competition, McGill start-up Kajou delivered, coming home with the First place prize of $15,000 for their business venture. Their business makes apple juice – with the apple of the cashew tree.

McGill Student Team NutriPulse wins third place at 2018 Food Security Social Innovation Challenge

At the 2018 Social Innovation Challenge (SIC) held in Toronto on July 12, 2018, McGill team NutriPulse was adjudged the third place winner among eight finalists, with a $10,000 cash prize.

Professor Perez-Aleman honored with Equity and Community Building Award

The annual Equity and Community Building Awards were presented on May 1 to an array of McGill community members whose efforts are advancing the University’s equity building objectives.

Among the recipients was Professor Paola Perez-Aleman who was selected in the Academic Staff category.

Desautels Global Expert: Stephen Kay

Guest Lectures in Strategies for Developing Countries (MGPO 475) and Strategic Management: Developing Countries (MGPO 651) with Prof. Paola Perez-Aleman

Natalia Aguilar Delgado Finalist for the Emerald Best International Dissertation Award

The dissertation of Desautels PhD alumna Natalia Aguilar Delgado was selected as finalist for the Emerald Best International Dissertation Award of the Academy of Management 2017.  

Professor Paola Perez-Aleman was the supervisor of her research.

Natalia graduated in June 2017 and is currently an Assistant Professor of International Business at HEC Montreal. 

Jose Carlos Marques Finalist for 2017 AOM SIM Dissertation Award

The dissertation of Desautels PhD alumnus Jose Carlos Marques (PhD'17) was selected as one of the three finalists for the Academy of Management Social Issues in Management Best Dissertation Award 2017.