Ellen R. Auster

Ellen R. Auster is a Professor of Strategic Management at the Schulich School of Business, York University, and serves as Executive Director of York Change Leadership (YCL). She previously founded the Schulich Centre for Teaching Excellence and held faculty roles at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business and Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business. Her expertise spans organizational change, strategic capability development, and sustainable competitive advantage.

Education:

• B.A., Colgate University
• PhD, Cornell University

Research Focus: Auster’s work emphasizes responsible business practices and strategy implementation. Her current initiatives through YCL address leadership challenges in organizational transformation. She has contributed to advancing teaching excellence in business education through her prior directorship.

Awards and Grants: While no specific awards or grants are listed, her leadership roles indicate sustained recognition in academic and professional communities.