Dr. Marc Hurwitz

Associate Professor

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Biography

Marc Hurwitz is an Associate Professor in the Teaching Stream at the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business at the University of Waterloo. He co-authored the best-seller 'Leadership Half Story' (University of Toronto, Rotman-Press) and is a co-founder of FliP U Inc., which focuses on innovative blended professional development in leadership and followership. Hurwitz teaches courses on leadership and followership, entrepreneurship, organizational behavior, and consulting at the University of Waterloo. His academic journey includes significant teaching roles at Wilfrid Laurier University, where he taught finance and neuroscience psychology, and he has years of corporate and entrepreneurial experience in product marketing and human resources. Hurwitz has received numerous awards for his teaching excellence and holds advanced degrees, including a Doctorate in Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Waterloo, an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University, and multiple master's degrees in applied mathematics and theoretical physics. His research interests encompass followership, innovation, partnerships, collaboration, creativity, organizational neuroscience, team development, and strategy consulting.

Research Interests

Awards

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MacNaughton Medal

1983-01-01
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Distinction Award for MSc Thesis

1988-01-01
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Gold Medalist

2000-01-01
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NSERC PGS-D

2009-01-01
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Recognition of Teaching Excellence

2011-01-01
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Outstanding Performance Award

2017-01-01
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Sandford Fleming Teaching Award

2019-01-01
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Outstanding Performance Award

2022-01-01
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Distinguished Teacher Award

2025-01-01

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.