Dean’s message

It's approaching a year since faculty, staff and students were sent home at the onset of the pandemic.

Working from home, online teaching and virtual information fairs are no longer methods of just surviving. We have adjusted to constant change and uncertainty and have developed programming that informs, engages and supports our students and communities in a virtual environment.

Our faculty members continue to advance knowledge through innovative teaching and research. In this issue of Goodman: The Magazine, we highlight some of our award-winning researchers and feature our new Augmented Reality (AR) Marketing course — the first of its kind. Have your phone ready so you can try the AR experiences on pages 7 and 8.

Goodman has also made great strides in its commitment to foster an inclusive and diverse community. Although there is more work to be done, we are proud to share that our MBA program was ranked by QS Global Ranking as first in Canada for faculty and class diversity. With 69 countries represented in all Goodman classrooms and 74 per cent of our professors educated outside of Canada, the Goodman experience offers students a global business perspective in an inclusive environment.

For many, 2020 was a year of great change, reflection and learning that challenged our resilience, opened our eyes to the injustices taking place in the world and taught us the value of compassion and understanding.

As we start a new year, we are optimistic the positive changes we’ve collectively made will continue into 2021. We plan to lead with passion, perseverance and professionalism as we navigate new challenges and opportunities.

Wishing you health, wellness and peace,

Andrew Gaudes, PhD, ICD.D

Dean, Goodman School of Business