Colleen Sharen
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Academic Background * Ed.D Student, University of Calgary * Diploma, Applied Social Research, Georgian College * MBA., Richard Ivey School of Business, Western University * B.A., Political Science, Wilfrid Laurier University
Research and Scholarly Interests * Leadership * Leadership development * Nonprofit strategy * Management education.
Teaching * MOS 3322F/G – Integrated Marketing Communication * MOS 4411A/B – New Product Development Management * MOS 4415A/B – Brand Management * MOS 4426A/B – Strategic Nonprofit Management * DOL 3333A/B – Leadership Development
Recent Articles in Peer Reviewed Journals * Sharen, C., M., & McGowan, R. A. (2019). Invisible or clichéd: How are women represented in business cases? Journal of Management Education, 43(2), 129–173. https://doi.org/10.1177/1052562918812154 * Sharen, C., Feltham, M., & Braecker, M. (2017). The collaborative case: From class assignment to publication. Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching (CELT), 10(1). * Feltham, M., & Sharen, C. (2015). What do you mean I wrote a C paper?: Writing, revision and self-regulation. Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching (CELT). 8(1)
Recently Published Peer Reviewed Cases * Sharen, C., & Feltham, M. (2019). Books on the Books: Can a Change in Channel Strategy Promote Sales for an Antiquarian Bookseller? Case Research Journal 39(1). In press. * Young, J., & Sharen, C. (2018). Rise Asset Development: Scaling a social innovation. Case Research Journal (38)4. * Sharen, C. (2016). The balancing act: Making tough decisions [Special Issue on Women and Leadership]. Case Research Journal, 36(4). * Breward, K., & Sharen, C. (2017). An uncomfortable encounter: Perceptions of sexual harassment. Case Research Journal 37(3).
Professional Memberships * Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education * Administrative Sciences Association of Canada * North American Case Research Association * Business and Professional Women’s Club of London * Pillar Nonprofit Network
Prior Work Experience * Western Canadian Marketing Director, Canada Bread * Marketing Director, Grocery Gateway * Category Business Director, Kraft Canada * Marketing Manager, General Mills Canada
Teaching Awards * Brescia University College Excellence in Teaching Award, 2015/16. * Brescia University College Dean’s Teaching Honor Roll (2013/14; 2015/16)
Research Awards and Editorial Publications * Faculty Scholar (2018-19), Teaching Innovation and Research at the Advanced Learning and Teaching (ALT) Centre at Brescia University College. * Outstanding Reviewer (2018). Case Division at the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Meeting. Toronto, ON. * Curtis E. Tate Jr. Award for best case published in the Case Research Journal Volume 36. Received October 21, 2017 for Sharen, C. (2016). The balancing act: Making tough decisions. [Special Issue on Women and Leadership]. Case Research Journal 36(4). * Member, Case Research Journal Editorial Board. * Best Case, Foundation for International Development Assistance: Building Organizational Capacity. Administrative Sciences Association of Canada. Calgary, AB (8 – 11 June 2013) * Institutional Award for Case Writing Excellence, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada. Montreal, QC (July 2011) * Institutional Award for Case Writing Excellence, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada. Regina, SK (July 2010)
Recent Media Mentions * Lewington, J. (2019, May 31). Recent alumni of graduate business programs better equipped to tackle workplace gender inequality. The Globe and Mail. Retrieved from https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/careers/article-recent-alumni-of-graduate-business-programs-better-equipped-to-tackle/
Recent Media Interviews * Lewington, J. Business School News, “Young women learn you don’t have to be mean and bald to be an entrepreneur.” The Globe and Mail. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/business-education/young-women-learn-you-dont-have-to-be-mean-and-bald-to-be-an-entrepreneur/article31053826/. (22 July 2016)
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