Frank Saccucci

Franco (Frank) has made presentations to industry stakeholders in Canada, United States and Europe, covering topics such as stakeholder relations, municipal fundamentals and finance for non-financial managers. Prior to his plus 20 years as an educator, his professional experience included auditing, management consulting with a national firm and commercial banking where he developed both his analytical and marketing skills. These experiences allow him to bring forward relevant examples in the classroom.

Expertise Budgeting, non-traditional budgeting, gamification, stakeholder relations and finance for non-financial managers in government and industry

Teaching and Research Interests

Developing a non-traditional budget model that can utilize the advantages while eliminating the disadvantages of traditional budgeting in a dynamic and highly employee engaged environment Developed a model for more effective stakeholder relations Created and researched curriculum that significantly increases the financial literacy of non-financial managers

Selected Publications / Presentations / Conference Papers

Saccucci, Frank. "An Analysis of Gamification in the Post Secondary Classroom." Presentation, 19th International Conference on Education. Barcelona, Spain, 2017.

Saccussi, Frank. "The Effectiveness of Using Educational Tools to Enhance Undergrad Student Experience to Cost Accounting Principles. An Applied Study." Presentation, International Conference on New Horizons in Education. Vienna, Austria, 2016.

Saccucci, Frank. "How Much Blend or Bend in Blended Learning." Presentation, Faculty of Extension Teaching Symposium from University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, September, 2011.

Saccucci, Frank. "How IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) Affect the Engineer in Management Decision Making." Presentation, APEGA, Edmonton and Calgary, AB, 2010-2011.

Saccucci, Frank. "Accounting & Finance for Municipal Managers." Presentation, City of Burnaby, Burnaby, BC, 2011.