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At Brock University, we strive to make a difference. Our research and scholarship addresses real-world challenges; in the process, we come up with knowledge and insights that may be helpful to society. In this weekly series, our researchers and scholars share what they’ve learned through their work.

Featured researcher

Samir Trabelsi

Professor, Accounting and Governance
Goodman School of Business

Samir Trabelsi’s research interests are in the area of corporate governance, sustainability, Corruption, and risk management. Trabelsi’s research is funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. He won the best paper award at several conferences. He has also been the recipient of Brock University Award for Excellence in Teaching (2017) and the Departmental Researcher of the Year Award (2019). As the founding director of the CPA (formerly CGA) Ontario Research Excellence Centre and even prior to its establishment, Trabelsi has organized many international conferences, globally as well as on the Brock University campus. These events have brought together academics and practitioners from across the province, Canada and internationally.

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Francine McCarthy

Professor, Earth Sciences
Faculty of Mathematics and Science

Joachim Scholz

Assistant Professor of Marketing, International Business and Strategy
Goodman School of Business

Liette Vasseur

Professor, Biology
Faculty of Math and Science

Jim Willwerth

Senior Staff Scientist, Viticulture
Cool Climate Oenology & Viticulture Institute (CCOVI)

Cheryl McCormick

Professor, Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences

Angela Evans

Associate Professor, Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences

Voula Marinos

Associate Professor, Child and Youth Studies
Faculty of Social Sciences

Rebecca MacPherson

Assistant Professor, Health Sciences
Faculty of Applied Health Sciences

Belinda Kemp

Senior Scientist, Oenology
Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI)

Robyn Bourgeois

Assistant Professor, Women’s and Gender Studies
Faculty of Social Sciences

Vincenzo De Luca

Professor, Biological Sciences
Faculty of Mathematics and Science

Tony Volk

Professor, Child and Youth Studies
Faculty of Social Sciences

Richard Mitchell

Professor, Child and Youth Studies
Faculty of Social Sciences

Joe Norris

Professor, Drama in Education and Applied Theatre
Faculty of Humanities

Karen Campbell

Associate Professor, Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences

Teju Herath

Associate Professor, Information Systems
Goodman School of Business

Tamari Kitossa

Associate Professor, Sociology
Faculty of Social Sciences

Christine Daigle

Professor, Philosophy
Faculty of Humanities

Deborah McPhee

Associate Professor, Human Resources Management
Goodman School of Business

Paul Zelisko

Instructor, Chemistry
Faculty of Mathematics and Science

Jeff Stuart

Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
Faculty of Mathematics and Science

Candace Figg

Professor, Educational Studies
Faculty of Education

Spy Dénommé-Welch

Associate Professor, Educational Studies
Faculty of Education

Kimberly Monk

Adjunct Professor, History
Faculty of Humanities

Tim O’Connell

Professor, Recreation & Leisure Studies
Faculty of Applied Health Sciences

Maureen Lux

Professor, History
Faculty of Humanities

Charles Conteh

Associate Professor, Political Science
Faculty of Social Sciences

Ana Sanchez

Professor, Health Sciences
Faculty of Applied Health Sciences

Elizabeth Shulman

Assistant Professor, Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences

Louis Volante