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I am pleased to announce the appointment of Steven Murphy as dean of the Ted Rogers School of Management. The appointment is for a five-year term beginning August 1, 2013. Steven will also become a tenured professor in the Department of Entrepreneurship and Strategy.

Steven joins us from Carleton University where he is associate dean, research and external, at the Sprott School of Business. A nationally recognized expert in organizational behavior and an award-winning teacher, Steven brings to Ryerson comprehensive insight into strategic decision-making and leadership development that positions the Ted Rogers School of Management for continued success in advancing its teaching and research agenda, and its reputation for committed student engagement.

During his 10-year career at Carleton, where he also obtained his PhD, master and bachelor degrees, Steven garnered recognition for enhancing the business school’s reputation for graduate studies and undergraduate teaching. He served as associate dean, research and graduate studies, and taught MBA courses in China and the Middle East. His undergraduate teaching evaluations consistently ranked him as one of Sprott’s most innovative instructors, and for many years, he delivered a highly interactive seminar for PhD students on “what it means to be a teacher.” Steven has taught in the MBA program at the Telfer School of Business at the University of Ottawa, and has dealt extensively with executive education in the Master’s Program in Leadership at Lancaster University in the U.K. In 2010/11, he was a visiting academic fellow at the University of Western Australia’s Business School.

An accomplished researcher and presenter, Steven has over 110 papers, book chapters, technical reports and presentations to his credit and serves as a reviewer for numerous publications including the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology and the Journal of Business and Psychology.

Beyond his academic career, Steven has extensive consulting experience in both the private and public sectors working primarily on leadership development, senior management dynamics and executive coaching with clients that include virtually all federal government departments, as well as private sector clients in Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto. He is frequently quoted in national media on his research and its implications.

I extend my sincere thanks to Dean Ken Jones whose dedication and contributions have transformed Ted Rogers School of Management into what he proudly calls “Canada’s most connected business school.” His commitment to relevant and career-based education has accelerated the school’s national and international reputation

The members of the search committee are listed below and I thank each of them for their contributions and willingness to serve.

Please join me in welcoming Steven Murphy to Ryerson University.

Mohamed Lachemi
Provost and Vice President Academic

Members of the search committee for dean, Ted Rogers School of Management:

Elected members
Catherine Middleton
Professor, Ted Rogers School of Information Technology Management

David Martin
Professor and Director, Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Interim Director, Ted Rogers School of Retail Management

Daria Sydor
Professor and Chair, Department of Accounting

Melanie Dempsey
Professor, Department of Marketing

Phil Walsh
Professor, Department of Entrepreneurship and Strategy

Scott Anderson
Professor, Department of Finance

Appointed members
Kim Bates
Director, MBA (Management of Technology and Innovation)
Professor, Department of Entrepreneurship and Strategy

Mohamed Lachemi
Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science (at the time of committee formation)

Angelo Pirosz
President, Ryerson Commerce Society

Non-voting member
Amy Casey
Executive Director, Office of the Provost

Chair
John Isbister
Interim Provost and Vice President Academic (at the time of committee formation)