Meet our PhD students on the job market
Students nearing completion of our PhD program are recognized as strong, independent scholars who are ready to take on the challenges of a tenure-track position. For this reason, they are sought out by top universities around the globe.

Barnini Bhattacharyya
Previous degrees:
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MPhil in Management Studies
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M.A. in Human Resource Management & Labour Relations: Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India
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B.A. (Honours) in Economics: Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi, India
Research interests: Diversity and Inclusion, Allyship, Intersectionality, Stigma, Multiple Identities
Supervisory Committee Members: Dr. Jennifer Berdahl

Joyce Xuejing Guan
Previous degrees:
- Master of Arts in Economics: University of Toronto
- Bachelor of Commerce (High Distinction): University of Toronto
Research interests: Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Private Equity, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Uncertainty
Supervisory Committee Members: Jan Bena (co-supervisor), Murray Carlson (co-supervisor), Will Gornall, Jack Favilukis

Ekin Ok
Previous degrees:
- Master of Management (MM): Sauder School of Business UBC
- M.A.: Sabanci University, Istanbul, Turkey
- B.A. (Honours): Sabanci University, Istanbul, Turkey
Research interests: Consumer-brand relationships, Identity, Interpersonal Relationships, Moral Decision-Making
Supervisory Committee Members : Darren Dahl (co-supervisor), Dale Griffin (co-supervisor), JoAndrea (Joey) Hoegg, Ron Cenfetelli

Wade Wade
Previous degrees:
- Bachelor of Psychology: Brigham Young University
Research interests: Creativity, Prosocial Consumer Behaviour, Sustainability
Supervisory Committee Members: Darren Dahl, Joey Hoegg, Ravi Mehta

Pauline Wu
Previous degrees:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), Said Business School, University of Oxford
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Lingnan University, Hong Kong
Research interests: Auditing, Disclosure, Banking, Labor Economics, Machine Learning
Supervisory Committee Members: Dan Simunic (co-supervisor), Rajesh Vijayaraghavan (co-supervisor), Russell Lundholm, Ralph Winter