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Professor in Entrepreneurship and Former Dean, Goodman School of Business, Brock University

Andrew Gaudes is an academic professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles in the field of business education. He has held positions as Dean of the Goodman School of Business at Brock University, and Dean of the Paul J. Hill School of Business and Kenneth Levene Graduate School of Business at the University of Regina. He also served as President of the International Partnership of Business Schools (IPBS), a global consortium of twelve world-leading business schools in ten countries. He led the Goodman School of Business in forming the only partnership with United Nations for a paid internship placement of business students at UN agencies in the Global South and in assessing the societal impact of contributions made by the activities of the business school.

His research interest lies in virtual methods of collaboration, niche strategies, and crisis management. His work on virtual collaboration has led to creating teleworking opportunities for vulnerable populations and people with disabilities in regions of Central and South America. The work has contributed to telework declarations signed by governments in Peru, Costa Rica, and Colombia. He has participated on numerous international panels on virtual collaboration and the future of work, including a joint meeting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

Dr. Gaudes has taught courses at the graduate and undergraduate level in management and entrepreneurship, in Canada and in Egypt, Ukraine, Trinidad and France. He has also developed and delivered online courses and curriculum as an adjunct for Michigan State University’s Virtual University.

Experience

  • 2017–present
    Professor, Entrepreneurship, Brock University
  • 2017–2023
    Dean, Goodman School of Business, Brock University
  • 2019–2023
    President, International Partnership of Business Schools
  • 2012–2017
    Dean, Hill and Levene Schools of Business, University of Regina
  • 2012–2017
    Professor, Management, University of Regina
  • 2008–2012
    Associate Professor, Management, University of New Brunswick
  • 2008–2011
    Associate Dean, International Programs, University of New Brunswick
  • 2003–2007
    Assistant Professor, Management, University of New Brunswick

Education

  •  
    Faculty of Architecture, University of Manitoba, Bachelor of Environmental Studies
  •  
    Faculty of Architecture, University of Manitoba, Master of Facility Management
  •  
    Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba, Ph.D in Management

Professional Memberships

  • Institute of Corporate Directors
  • European Foundation for Management Development
  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business