Nancy J. Adler

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Nancy J. Adler

Born3 October 1948 (1948-10-03) (age 74)
Inglewood, California, United States
Alma mater University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation(s)Professor, Researcher, Artist

Nancy J. Adler FRSC (born 3 October 1948) is professor of Organizational Behavior and Samuel Bronfman Chair in Management at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Originally from the Inglewood, California, United States, she completed her undergraduate and graduate studies entirely at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), beginning with a Bachelor of Arts in economics, followed by a Master of Business Administration, and finally with a Doctor of Philosophy specializing in management. [1]

Academic career

Upon joining McGill University, she taught within the Desautels Faculty of Management. She has received the First Distinguished Teaching Award in 1985, followed by the Distinguished Graduate Teaching Award in 1990. [1] In 1991, she was honored as one of Canada's top university professors with the 3M Teaching Fellow. [1]

In 2004, she was inducted into the Academy of Social Sciences of the Royal Society of Canada. [1]

In May 2007, she was named the Samuel Bronfman Chair in Management at McGill University. [2]

Selected bibliography

She has authored several texts, including peer-reviewed research papers, book chapters and volumes, as well as entire books. Some notable selections include: [1]

Honours

Over the course of her academic career, she has received numerous honours and awards, including: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Nancy J Adler". Desautels Faculty of Management. McGill University. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Named/Endowed Chair Appointments at McGill University". Office of the Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic). McGill University. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Les prix du Québec". Gouvernement du Québec. Gouvernement du Québec. Retrieved 20 February 2019.