Dr. Philip Mcilkenny

Associate Professor

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Biography

Philip McIlkenny is an Associate Professor in Accounting at the Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa. He is also the Executive Director of the CPA-Canada Accounting Governance Research Centre (CPA-AGRC). Philip holds a B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland and a Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Essex in England. He has taught various programmes including the Telfer MBA and Executive MBA, as well as undergraduate courses in multiple countries, including Australia, China, Ghana, Singapore, and the USA. His research interests lie in corporate governance, corporate disclosure strategies, and insider trading. Philip has published his work in prestigious academic journals such as the Journal of Business Ethics and Critical Perspectives on Accounting, and he has presented findings at numerous conferences across Canada, Europe, and the USA.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Telfer School of Management • Ottawa, ON, Canada

Teaching courses in Accounting and leading research initiatives.

Executive Director

2017-01-01 — Present

CPA-Canada Accounting Governance Research Centre (CPA-AGRC) • Ottawa, ON, Canada

Overseeing research on accounting governance and corporate policies.

Requirements for University of Ottawa

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Honours BA in History or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Department of History