Dr. Julie Bernard

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Julie Bernard is an Assistant Professor in the School of Environment and Enterprise Development at the University of Waterloo. Her research focuses on Sustainable Finance, emphasizing responsible investment, shareholder activism, and the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. Bernard addresses the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss while integrating Indigenous issues into her work. She completed a postdoctoral research position at Ivey Business School, Western University, where her projects aimed to replicate and scale innovative Canadian financial products that apply finance to nature-based carbon mitigation. Her research has received funding from various organizations, including Carbon Solutions @ Western, and she has been recognized as a Bertram Scholar by the Canadian Foundation for Governance Research. Additionally, Bernard was selected for the prestigious 12th PhD ARCS Academy, which brings together PhD students and senior researchers in sustainability research disciplines. She has also been acknowledged on the #Thinklist Next21, highlighting the next generation of doctoral researchers shaping the future of responsible business.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Researcher

2022-01-01 — 2024-01-01

Ivey Business School, Western University • Canada

Research aimed at supporting the replication and scaling of innovative Canadian financial products that apply finance to nature-based carbon mitigation.

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.