Dr. Barry Prentice

Professor

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Biography

Barry Prentice is a Professor at the I.H. Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba, where he has made significant contributions in the fields of Supply Chain Management, Logistics, and Transportation Economics. He served as the Director of the Transport Institute from 1996 to 2005, and under his leadership, the institute initiated various national and international conferences focused on sustainable transportation and supply chain logistics. Dr. Prentice's academic journey includes earning degrees in economics from the University of Western Ontario and agricultural economics from the University of Guelph and the University of Manitoba. Throughout his career, he has authored or co-authored over 250 research reports and journal articles, demonstrating excellence that has been recognized through numerous awards. These accolades include being named Manitoba's Transportation Person of the Year during National Transportation Week in 1999 and receiving the Lifetime Member award from the Canadian Transportation Research Forum in 2009. His impactful work has advanced both knowledge in his field and contribution towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Barry also played a pivotal role in founding the BComm (Hons) program in transportation logistics and has participated in various boards and organizations related to transportation.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

— Present

Transport Institute, University of Manitoba • Winnipeg, Manitoba

Oversaw research and organization of conferences focusing on sustainable transportation and logistics.

Professor

— Present

I.H. Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba • Winnipeg, Manitoba

Teaching and research in Supply Chain Management and Transportation Economics.

Awards

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Manitoba Transportation Person of the Year

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Lifetime Member

Requirements for University of Manitoba

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree in nursing or equivalent Professional registration as RN or RPN Research Methods course (min grade C+) Introductory Statistics course (min grade C+)
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Specialization Notes

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