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Samuel Sponem is an Associate Professor at HEC Montréal and Chairholder of the International CPA Chair for Research in Management Control. He holds a PhD in Management Sciences from Paris-Dauphine University and previously served as Assistant Professor at Conservatoire national des arts et métiers in Paris. Currently, he is a Visiting Scholar at UC Berkeley’s Center for Studies in Higher Education (2015–2016).
Education:
- PhD in Management Sciences, Paris-Dauphine University
- Studies at ENS Cachan (École normale supérieure de Cachan)
His research focuses on management control systems, performance measurement tools in non-profit and creative organizations, and the governance challenges in French universities. Key themes include the impact of performance metrics on academic identity and university strategies, particularly under budget constraints. His work bridges public policy analysis with institutional management, examining tensions between administrative reforms and traditional academic values.
Research Trends in Publications:
His articles analyze governance structures in French public universities, the role of performance indicators in decision-making, and the challenges of aligning strategic goals with institutional autonomy. Recent work explores how universities adapt to fiscal austerity while preserving their public mission. Publications often highlight paradoxes between quantitative performance demands and qualitative academic values.
Awards: None explicitly listed.
Advising & Grants: No advisees listed. His visiting scholar role at UC Berkeley supports research on university responses to budget cuts. Collaborative work includes partnerships with French and Canadian academic institutions.
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the International CPA Chair for Management Control Research at HEC Montréal and the UC Berkeley Center for Studies in Higher Education.
