Dr. Alison Taylor

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Alison Taylor is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Smith School of Business, Queen’s University. Her research focuses on the intersection of climate risk and financial stability, examining how financial systems interact with environmental challenges. Alison obtained her Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Toronto in 2023, and previously received an M.Sc. in Economics from the University of Warwick and a B.Comm. in Management Economics & Finance from the University of Guelph. She has experience teaching various undergraduate and graduate courses, including Introduction to Microeconomics, Financial Economics, and Risk Management. Alison’s academic contributions have been recognized through several awards, including the Bertram Scholar Award and SSHRC Doctoral Awards. She is actively involved in academic service, mentoring Ph.D. students, and has presented her work at several prestigious conferences. Alison is committed to advancing understanding in financial risk management and its societal implications.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

Smith School of Business, Queen's University • Kingston, ON, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in Finance, with a focus on climate risk and its implications for financial stability.

Teaching Assistant

2017-01-01 — 2022-01-01

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON, Canada

Assisted in various economics courses, covering topics such as Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Financial Economics.

Awards

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Bertram Scholar

2021-01-01
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SSHRC Doctoral Awards

2020-01-01
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Dean’s Scholarship

2012-01-01
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Board Governor’s Entrance Scholarship

2008-01-01

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Research Interest
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two academic references
  • Transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.