Dr. Dirk Matten

Professor

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Biography

Dirk Matten is a Professor at the Schulich School of Business, York University, where he holds the Hewlett-Packard Chair in Corporate Social Responsibility. He served as Associate Dean of Research from 2014 to 2018 and is the founding director of Schulich’s Centre of Excellence in Responsible Business. Matten has taught at various prestigious academic institutions worldwide and has published extensively, including 29 books and more than 90 journal articles. He has received multiple awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Schulich School of Business and was ranked as one of the ‘Top 100 Corporate Social Responsibility Influence Leaders.’ Matten's research focuses on responsible business practices, sustainability, corporate ethics, and governance. His work has significantly advanced the understanding of how businesses can operate responsibly in the modern world and has contributed to educational frameworks that integrate social and environmental stewardship in curricula. He has been recognized for his contributions to the field through awards for his publications, including the highly prestigious ‘Academy Management Review Paper of the Decade Award’.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Schulich School of Business • Toronto, Canada

Hewlett-Packard Chair in Corporate Social Responsibility, Associate Dean Research, founding director of Schulich’s Centre of Excellence in Responsible Business.

Awards

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Lifetime Achievement Award

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York Research Leader Award

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Top 100 Corporate Social Responsibility Influence Leader

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Academy Management Review Paper of the Decade Award

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Emerald Citations Excellence Award

Requirements for York University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor degree in a related discipline
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Specialization Notes

Department of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies graduate programs generally follow the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) B+ minimum requirement.