Dr. David Barrett

Assistant Professor

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Biography

David Barrett is an Assistant Professor of Operations Management at Ivey Business School, Western University. His academic focus is on advancing the scholarly understanding of operational and organizational capabilities essential for effective lean management practices. Barrett has extensive experience in value-based healthcare initiatives, having served as the Executive Director of the Ivey International Centre for Health Innovation from 2015 to 2020. His research emphasizes the design and delivery of lean management systems that effectively capture value for customers and improve healthcare delivery. Prior to his academic career, Barrett worked in management consulting in Boston and has a background as an elite-level men's hockey coach. He is also a Certified Management Accountant and a Chartered Professional Accountant. In addition to teaching, Barrett is involved in various leadership roles, including Chair of the Research Business Committee at the Bone & Joint Institute and Co-Chair of the Value-Based Healthcare Canada Conference Board.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Ivey Business School • London, ON

Teaching Operations Management courses and conducting research in the field.

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
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  • Sample of written work (15-20 pages)
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.