Dr. Catherine Loughlin
Dr. Catherine Loughlin, Associate Dean and Professor in the Sobey School of Business, will be recognized for her contributions to research with the President’s Award for Excellence in Research at Spring Convocation. In her role as Associate Dean, Research & Knowledge Mobilization, she is responsible for supporting and advancing the role of research in the Sobey School. As a Professor in the Department of Management, she works with students conducting research and supervises PhD candidates in Management.
Since joining the Sobey School of Business in 2005 as Canada Research Chair (Tier 2), Dr. Loughlin has been a leader for both students and colleagues through research dissemination, accessibility and mentorship. Colleagues in the Sobey School cite her ability to make research accessible in the classroom as key to helping students see how research can inform their practice.
“Catherine Loughlin has shown tremendous leadership in the Sobey School's PhD program,” says Dr. Harjeet Bhabra, Dean of the Sobey School of Business. “Not only by teaching and supervising doctoral students, but also diligently working to expand the program to two new streams. She has contributed in significant measure to elevating the profile and reputation of the Sobey School and Saint Mary's University through her scholarly work and many other initiatives.”
Loughlin’s work in the areas of leadership, gender diversity and occupational health and safety has been highly published and cited in the some of the world’s leading academic journals, and she plays an active role in the professional community through service to boards, institutes and government policy-authoring. Her work has received awards from external bodies such as the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering and the Academy of Management, and been profiled for Parliament, with high levels of research funding throughout her career from numerous agencies.
Loughlin will receive the President’s Award for Excellence in Research at the Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research Spring Convocation ceremony on May 19, 2022. The award, adjudicated by the Research Committee of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, honours outstanding research conducted by a full time faculty member at Saint Mary's University. Nominations are supported by the nominee’s Dean, colleagues at Saint Mary’s and beyond.
Spring Convocation ceremonies will be streamed live on smu.ca/graduation.