Alexandra MacKay

Interim Vice Dean, Undergraduate and Specialized Programs / Professor of Finance at Rotman School of Management

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  • Rotman School of Management

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Rotman School of Management

Alexandra MacKay is the Interim Vice Dean, Undergraduate and Specialized Programs. She has taught courses in the Commerce, Master of Finance and Executive MBA programs, as well as in Executive Education including MBA Essentials and Financial Literacy for Directors and Executives. Her research interests include risk management in deregulated network industries and efficiency of fixed income markets in Canada.

Academic Positions

  • 2019-present
    Professor, Teaching Stream, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

  • January - December 2021
    Interim Vice Dean, Undergraduate and Specialized Programs, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

  • July 2019- December 2020
    Director of Rotman Commerce, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

  • 2015-2019
    Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

  • 2015-2017
    Academic Director, Master of Financial Risk Management, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

  • 2011-2015
    Academic Director, Master of Finance, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

  • 2004-2015
    Senior Lecturer in Finance, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

  • 1996-2004
    Assistant Professor, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

  • 1992-1994
    Part-time Lecturer, Schulich School of Business, York University

Honors and Awards

2018 Roger Martin Award for Excellence in Teaching, Rotman School of Management

2002  Professor of the Year Teaching Excellence Award; as voted by second-year MBA Students

2000  Roger and Nancy Martin Award for Excellence in Teaching

1998  Harvey Rorke Memorial Prize

1998-2001  Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Research Grant

1997-1999  Connaught Grant; University of Toronto

1996  Nominated for Best Dissertation Award (York University)

Selected Publications - Papers

  • Rail Infrastructure Management Policy: Applying a Real Options Methodology
    with S. Law and J. Nolan
    Public Works Management and Policy
    2004

  • Hedge Funds
    with E. Kirzner
    Canadian Investment Review
    Issue:Winter
    2000

  • Non-Segmented Equilibria Under Differential Taxation: Evidence from the Canadian Government Bond Market
    with E. Z. Prisman and Y. S. Tian
    European Finance Review
    2000

Research and Teaching Interests

Teaches graduate Business Finance, and undergraduate Derivative Securities. Research interests include efficiency of Canadian fixed income markets.

Courses Taught

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