Yaping Zheng serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Accounting and Business Analytics within the Alberta School of Business at the University of Alberta. Her current teaching responsibilities include ACCTG 222: Introduction to Accounting for Management Decision Making, a course focused on cost behavior analysis, budgeting, and performance measures for management decisions, scheduled for Winter Term 2026 with office location at 3-21C Business Building. Her research spans critical areas in contemporary accounting: Financial Reporting and Corporate Disclosure mechanisms Textual Analysis applications in accounting contexts Big Data integration for financial analysts Management decision-making through accounting information systems Dr. Zheng's recent publication in Management Science (2025) examines empirical evidence of big data adoption by financial analysts, revealing its impact on disclosure practices and reporting usefulness. This work bridges advanced analytics with traditional accounting frameworks to address evolving market demands. No scientific awards were documented in the source materials, though publication in this premier journal signifies substantial scholarly contribution. Information regarding student supervision, research grants, or laboratory affiliations was not provided in the available texts.
C. Michael Sampson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Classics at the Faculty of Arts , University of Manitoba . Holding a PhD in Classical Studies (2009) from the University of Michigan, an MA in Classics (2003) from Dalhousie University, and a BA (First Class Honours) in Classics and Early Modern Studies (2001) from the University of King's College, Sampson is a broadly trained philologist specializing in Greek and Latin literature with a focus on poetry, and a papyrologist working on fragmentary texts from Egypt. Research interests: Greek/Latin literature, papyrology, reception studies, Hellenistic literature Current project: The Books of Karanis (interdisciplinary study of Greek literary culture in Egypt) Awards: SSHRC Insight Grant (2021-2025), SSHRC Connections Grant (2020-2022), Community Engagement Award (2018) Editorial roles: Digital Corpus of Literary Papyri, Pylon: Editions and Studies of Ancient Texts Teaching: Courses on Ancient Greek culture, Roman comedy, Euripides, and Archaic poetry
Jenny Li Zhang is an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration, specializing in the Division of Accounting and Information Systems. She holds the Ronald L. Cliff Professor in Accounting chair and serves as Chair of her division. BBA from Peking University MBA from the University of Utah PhD from the University of Washington Her research focuses on financial reporting, corporate disclosure, and the impact of managerial style on accounting practices. She investigates pension accounting, special purpose entities, and corporate governance mechanisms. Her recent work explores investor influence on financial analysts and cross-border communication challenges. Key trends in her publications include corporate governance reforms, earnings call tone analysis, and off-balance sheet reporting. Medical-related articles (e.g., tracheal smooth muscle studies) may represent unrelated noise in the data. Scientific awards include the Ronald L. Cliff Professor in Accounting. She teaches advanced research methods to PhD students in accounting.
Vincent Masse is an Associate Professor in the Department of French at Dalhousie University's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. His office is located in Room 3172, Marion McCain Building, with contact information including email (vincent.masse@dal.ca) and phone (902-494-6808). He holds a BA and MA from McGill University, a PhD from the University of Toronto, and completed postdoctoral work at Paris IV (Sorbonne). His research focuses on medieval and early modern European history and literature, with specializations in: Portrayals of non-European worlds Travel narratives and contact literature History of apocalyptic thought Development of printed news and ephemeral literature 19th-century Quebec literature History of the book and print culture Professor Masse has supervised multiple graduate students including MA theses on apocalyptic elements in medieval literature, Renaissance philosophical thought, and religious conversion tropes in Enlightenment fiction. He maintains regular office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30-3:00 p.m. His media engagements include podcast appearances on Arthurian legends and documentary participation about lost kingdoms. His course "FREN 2666 The End Of The World" has received significant media coverage in outlets like CBC Radio and The Chronicle Herald.
Walid Ben Amar is a Full Professor and holder of the Ian Telfer Research Fellowship at the Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from HEC Montréal and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CGA) in Ontario. Education: Maîtrise (Institut des Hautes Etudes Commerciales), Maîtrise (UQAM), Ph.D. (HEC Montréal) Key Research Areas: Corporate Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Climate Risk Reporting, Gender Diversity in Boards, ESG Performance, Textual Analysis in Financial Reporting His funded research (2017-2024) focuses on climate risk disclosures, gender diversity impacts, and ESG performance, supported by SSHRC grants and partnerships with institutions like CPA Ontario and Europlace Institute of Finance. He has published extensively in journals such as Journal of Business Ethics , Accounting Horizons , and European Accounting Review , examining topics like CSR resilience during crises, gender-diverse board disclosures, and ESG-driven financial outcomes. Scientific awards include the University of Ottawa Excellence in Education Prize (2019). Teaching: Financial Accounting (Undergraduate & Graduate Programs) Funded Research: 2022-2024 SSHRC Insight Development Grant ($49,504), 2021-2023 French Accounting Standards Authority Grant ($71,578), and others
Heather MacNeil is a Professor at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Information , specializing in archival theory, recordkeeping histories, and the trustworthiness of records. Her work bridges archival science with cultural studies, examining how archives and museums construct knowledge through documentation practices. Education : PhD, University of British Columbia (1995-1999) Master of Archival Studies, University of British Columbia (1984-1987) MA, Simon Fraser University (1980-1984) BA (Hons), University of Guelph (1976-1980) Research Focus : Archival representation and authenticity Cross-disciplinary knowledge organization Social justice implications of records Evolution of archival description genres Teaching : INF2185H: Libraries, Archives, Museums INF2146H: Trusting Records INF2174H: Histories of Records and Archives BKS2000H: Book History and Print Culture Recent Scholarship Trends** Her recent work emphasizes digital transitions in archival practices, historical analysis of recordkeeping systems, and the socio-cultural dimensions of archives. Collaborations with museums reveal interdisciplinary approaches to knowledge curation. Awards & Recognition** James J. Talman Award (2015) for innovative archival contributions Hugh A. Taylor Prize (2010) for groundbreaking article on archival theory Grants & Funding** SSHRC grants for projects on archives and social justice (2014-2017) Connaught Fund support for digital description research (2008-2010) Lab/Team Affiliations** Central contributor to the Faculty of Information's archival studies program, fostering collaborations across libraries, museums, and academic institutions.
Amira Mittermaier is a Professor in the Department for the Study of Religion and Department of Anthropology at the University of Toronto. With cross-appointments between these departments, she specializes in sociocultural anthropology and religious studies, focusing on modern Islam in Egypt. Her work uniquely bridges textual analysis with ethnographic fieldwork to explore Islamic charity, dream interpretation, and theological inquiry. PhD in socio-cultural anthropology from Columbia University (2006) MA from Columbia University BA (equivalent) from University of Michigan/Eberhard-Karls-Universität Mittermaier’s research examines intersections between Islamic practice and anthropological theory. Key contributions include: " Dreams that Matter " (2011): Explores Egyptian dream interpretation through Islamic reform, psychology, and media " Giving to God " (2019): Analyzes Islamic charity as divine engagement Current project: " 99: A Kaleidoscopic Portrait of God " (forthcoming) Her ethnographic work extends to: Religious afterlives of revolution Divine-human relations in post-Arab Spring contexts Islamic ethics of care through food distribution Anthropological approaches to theological concepts Non-compassionate care models in charity Visual representations of prayer in colonial Algeria Scientific recognition includes: Guggenheim Fellowship (2021) Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars (2014) Four major academic prizes for Dreams that Matter (2011) Jackman Humanities Institute fellowships As an educator, she supervises graduate students in modern/postcolonial Islam, Sufism, and ethnographic methodology. Her "ethnography of God" research continues to redefine theological anthropology through Islamic practices.
Richard Menkis is an Associate Professor in the Department of History within the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia. His academic career has been dedicated to the study of Canadian Jewish history, with particular focus on historical memory, ethnicity, and responses to the Holocaust. His work bridges the disciplines of Jewish Studies, Canadian History, and Public History, making significant contributions to understanding ethnic identity formation in the Canadian context. Dr. Menkis received his educational foundation at the University of Toronto, earning his B.A. in 1976 and M.A. in 1977, before completing his Ph.D. at Brandeis University in 1988. This academic trajectory positioned him at the intersection of North American and Jewish scholarly traditions. Menkis's research explores the complex interplay between historical memory and ethnic identity among Canadian Jews. His work examines how Jewish communities in Canada have navigated questions of identity, memory, and historical representation across different periods. A significant portion of his scholarship focuses on the reception of the Holocaust in Canadian society and how Canadian Jewish communities have processed this historical trauma. His research also investigates the development of Jewish religious institutions in Canada, particularly examining figures like Abraham de Sola in Victorian Montreal. Menkis has made notable contributions to understanding Canadian responses to Nazism, including the 1936 Olympic Games controversy. His current work includes "Narrators and Readers of the Canadian Jewish Past: A Study of Ethnic Identities and Historical Memory" and "New approaches to the study of the 'liberation' of survivors of the Holocaust." Menkis's recent publications reveal a consistent focus on Canadian Jewish history with evolving methodological approaches. His work spans archival studies, public history, religious history, and Holocaust studies. A notable trend is his increasing engagement with material culture and public presentation of history, as evidenced by his curatorial work with the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre. His scholarship demonstrates deep commitment to preserving and interpreting Canadian Jewish historical experiences through multiple lenses - archival, communal, religious, and public. 2023 Dean of Arts Award 2022 Life Fellow of the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre 2018 Louis Rosenberg Distinguished Service Award, Awarded by Association for Canadian Jewish Studies 2018 Switzer-Cooperstock Award for Best Essay on an aspect of the Western Canadian Jewish Experience While Menkis states he is "no longer accepting graduate students," his extensive supervisory experience has shaped numerous scholars in Canadian Jewish history. His collaborative work with Harold Troper on multiple publications, including the book "More than Just Games: Canada and the 1936 Olympics," demonstrates significant research partnerships. Menkis has also engaged in important public history projects, co-curating exhibitions such as "Canada Responds to the Holocaust, 1944-1945" and "More than Just Games: Canada and the 1936 Olympics" at the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre. His editorial work on special issues of Canadian Jewish Studies and contributions to the Encyclopedia Judaica highlight his role in shaping the field's scholarly infrastructure. Menkis's work is closely associated with the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre, where he serves as a Life Fellow. His collaboration with colleagues like Harold Troper and Pierre Anctil has produced significant scholarly outputs that have shaped the understanding of Canadian Jewish history. His involvement with the Gerald K. Stone Collection demonstrates engagement with important archival resources for Canadian Jewish studies.
Pierre Minkala-Ntadi is a Lecturer in the Department of French Studies, Languages and Literatures at the University of Saint-Boniface, where he teaches courses in French language, linguistics, and anthropology. Holding a Ph.D. in Information and Communication Sciences from Grenoble Alpes University, he brings extensive academic and professional experience to his teaching role. Dr. Minkala-Ntadi's research interests span several interconnected fields focused on media, communication, and language. His primary areas include Information and Communication Sciences with emphasis on African press systems, particularly examining the Congolese media landscape. He has conducted significant research on the impact of digital technologies on journalistic practices, political influences on media production, and linguistic studies related to French language acquisition. His work often explores the intersection of media, politics, and society in African contexts, with a special focus on Congo-Brazzaville. His scholarly output reveals a consistent trajectory examining the evolution of African media systems within sociopolitical contexts, with particular attention to how political dynamics shape press freedom and journalistic practices. More recently, his work has expanded into literary production, with his novel "From the Parisian dream to the cold of the Prairies" exploring immigrant experiences. As an educator, Dr. Minkala-Ntadi teaches a diverse range of courses including Language and Culture (ANTH 2011), Culture, Society and Power (ANTH 2001), Introduction to University (ARTS 1111), and multiple French language courses from introductory grammar to academic writing and linguistics. His teaching reflects his interdisciplinary background bridging language education, cultural studies, and media analysis.
Travis DeCook serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of English within Carleton University's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. His scholarship bridges Early Modern literature, Religion and Theology, Intellectual and Cultural History, and critical examinations of Secularity and Modernity through biblical studies. Educational background: B.A. Honours, University of Victoria M.A., University of Victoria Ph.D., University of Toronto DeCook's research critically investigates how sixteenth and seventeenth-century accounts of the Bible's origins—not merely its content—informed early modern political theology and secular thought. His award-winning monograph The Origins of the Bible and Early Modern Political Thought (Cambridge University Press, 2021) demonstrates how writers exploited tensions between the Bible's divine and human dimensions to construct narratives about its transmission, subsequently deploying these for arguments about societal organization. This work directly challenges conventional genealogies of secular modernity. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2002-2024) reveals persistent engagement with Henry Vaughan, Hobbes, Bacon, and Marlowe through lenses of biblical materiality, eschatology, and theopoetics. His scholarship consistently interrogates how scriptural interpretation shapes political concepts while exposing the theological underpinnings of supposedly secular frameworks. Scientific awards: FASS Research Award for Junior Faculty (2010) FASS Research Grant (2010) SSHRC Institutional Research Grant (2009) Izaak Walton Killam Postdoctoral Fellowship (2006) DeCook actively mentors graduate students including Ali Ahmed (DRP: 'Poetic Truth: Lewis, Barfield, and the Karamazovs') and Christopher Jenkins (MA thesis: 'The Cross Pressure of Flannery O'Connor'). He teaches core graduate courses—ENGL 6002 (Doctoral Proseminar), ENGL 5005 (M.A. Seminar), and ENGL 6000 (The Production of Literature)—while maintaining an active conference presence at venues like the Renaissance Society of America and Sixteenth Century Studies Conference. His grant history reflects sustained institutional and national funding support for interdisciplinary biblical scholarship. No dedicated research laboratories or formal team structures are documented in available materials.
Genevieve Fuji Johnson is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at Simon Fraser University. Her research examines feminist social and political thought, solidaristic normative theory, sex work policy and governance, deliberative democracy, and governance studies. She employs interpretive policy analysis and qualitative methodologies to address contemporary public policy issues. Johnson's current research focuses on the governance of sex work in Canadian and US cities, developing solidaristic scholarship that supports marginalized communities. Her work also investigates discriminatory practices within Canadian universities, centering experiences of racialized and minoritized academics. She has secured multiple Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada grants supporting this research. Her publications demonstrate a consistent focus on social justice, democratic theory, and governance reform. Recent works explore anti-racist feminism, deliberative democracy, sex work rights, and institutional equity. The research trajectory shows increasing attention to community-centered methodologies and applied political theory. Professional Leadership: Past President, Canadian Political Science Association (2023-2024) Associate, Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, SFU Associate, Institute for Governance & Policy Analysis, University of Canberra Former President, Downtown Eastside Women's Centre Board (2017-2020)
Dr. Matthew Robert Anderson is an Affiliate Professor in Theological Studies at Concordia University , known for innovative interdisciplinary research at the intersection of pilgrimage studies , Pauline exegesis , and decolonizing theology . His work critically examines Indigenous-settler relations through biblical interpretation and corporeal learning frameworks. B.A. in Political Science (University of Saskatchewan, with Distinction) Master of Divinity (Lutheran Theological Seminary) Ph.D. in Religious Studies (McGill University, thesis: 'Before the Fact: How Paul's Rhetoric Made History') Key publication trends include: Pilgrimage as decolonizing practice Pauline rhetoric and historical recontextualization Theology-film intersections in popular culture Biblical studies and environmental ethics Settler masculinity in late antiquity contexts Awarded twice by the Canada Council for the Arts for literary excellence, he integrates documentary filmmaking and podcasting to disseminate academic insights through accessible media platforms.
Ken Li is an Assistant Professor in the Accounting and Financial Management Services Area at the DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. He investigates how accounting information influences capital markets, with research appearing in journals like the Journal of Accounting and Economics and The Accounting Review . Education: PhD in Business Administration, Stanford University Master of Accounting, University of Waterloo Bachelor of Mathematics, University of Waterloo His research spans Accounting , Financial Management , and Capital Markets . Key subtopics include Financial Reporting , Audit Market Dynamics , Liquidity Analysis , and Disclosure Impact on Market Efficiency . Ken Li's publications address two-sided matching in audit markets , liquidity ratios as predictors of corporate failures , and informativeness of performance measures . His work intersects Corporate Finance , Financial Economics , and Behavioral Finance . Professional recognitions include the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) designation in Ontario, Canada, and the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation in Illinois, USA. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder.
Jason Laurendeau is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Lethbridge. His academic work centers on settler colonialism, embodiment, gender, risk, and physical culture, with a focus on sport, recreation, and outdoor activities as sites of colonial violence and Indigenous resurgence. He employs critical methodologies such as ethnography, interviews, textual analysis, and autoethnography. Education : B.Kin. (Distinction) in Kinesiology; M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology. His research interrogates how physical culture intersects with colonial histories, Indigenous sovereignty, and contemporary social justice efforts. Recent work examines systemic racism in Lethbridge, diversity initiatives in sport corporations, and the "wilderness ideal" in outdoor recreation. Media Engagement : Laurendeau contributes to public discourse through opinion pieces in the Lethbridge Herald on topics like decolonization, harm reduction, and community investment. He actively mentors graduate students and collaborates on critical projects related to settler accountability.
Callie Callon is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Classics and Archaeology at Queen's University at Kingston, within the Faculty of Arts and Science. Her research focuses on Greek and Roman cultural history, early Christianity, and ancient conceptions of the body, with a particular emphasis on classical rhetoric and biblical interpretation. She has contributed significantly to understanding ancient physiognomy, early Christian texts, and the socio-cultural contexts of biblical narratives. Her work spans a range of topics including ancient hairstyles, analysis of Philostratus' omissions in biographical accounts, and the symbolic roles of imperial statues in early Christian literature. Notable publications include studies on the Parable of the Prodigal Son’s economic and social dimensions, the transformation of pastoral discourse in biblical texts, and the portrayal of Pilate in Matthew’s Gospel. Callie’s research demonstrates a commitment to interdisciplinary approaches, blending textual analysis with historical and cultural context. She has also co-authored works on biblical parables and contributed monographs on physiognomy in early Christian discourse. Her work is widely cited in classical studies, biblical scholarship, and early Christian literature analyses.
