Dr. Jay Handelman

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jay Handelman is an Associate Professor and Distinguished Teaching Fellow in the Smith School of Business at Queen's University. His teaching and consulting endeavors focus on the interplay between customer value, organizational culture, and brand equity. He has extensive experience collaborating with various industries, emphasizing the importance of maximizing customer loyalty through understanding brand dynamics. His academic contributions are well recognized, having been awarded Teacher of the Year by students in both the Executive MBA and Accelerated MBA programs. Jay has published extensively in esteemed journals, contributing to fields such as consumer behavior, branding, and marketing strategy, with some works receiving notable awards for excellence. He holds a PhD in Marketing from Queen’s University and an MBA from McGill University. Jay's leadership experience includes serving as Associate Dean for Research and Faculty within his school, as well as founding and directing the Smith School of Business Centre for Social Impact. He has also played a significant role in course development and committee leadership at both Queen's University and the University of Lethbridge.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2003-01-01 — Present

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

Associate Dean, Faculty

2017-01-01 — 2021-01-01

Queen's University • Kingston, ON, Canada

Associate Dean, Research

2011-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Queen's University • Kingston, ON, Canada

Founder & Director

2004-01-01 — 2007-01-01

Centre Corporate Social Responsibility, Queen's University • Kingston, ON, Canada

Associate Professor

2002-01-01 — 2003-01-01

University of Lethbridge • Lethbridge, AB, Canada

Assistant Professor

1996-01-01 — 2000-01-01

University of Lethbridge • Lethbridge, AB, Canada

Assistant Professor

2000-01-01 — 2002-01-01

McGill University • Montreal, QC, Canada

Awards

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Outstanding Reviewer Award

2023-01-01
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Outstanding Reviewer Award

2021-01-01
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Accelerated MBA Teaching Award

2019-01-01
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Accelerated MBA Teaching Award

2018-01-01
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National Executive MBA Teaching Award

2007-01-01

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.