Dr. Rick Robertson

Professor

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Biography

Rick Robertson is an Emeritus Professor at Ivey Business School, specializing in Finance and Managerial Accounting Control. He has a wealth of experience in the field, having previously served as a part-time Associate Professor and the Director of FACTS for Non-Financial Executives. Rick earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, his Master of Business Administration, and his PhD from Western University. He is a Chartered Accountant, having worked at Ernst & Young as a Senior Tax Manager where he enhanced his practical tax knowledge. Rick has contributed significantly to the development of managerially-oriented courses during his tenure at Ivey, focusing on areas such as corporate income taxes and pension benefits for corporations. He has taught extensively in professional accounting programs and has been active in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, serving on the council for five years. His contributions to accounting standards include involvement in developing a new standard for Corporate Income Tax. Apart from his academic roles, Rick has also served on audit committees for public companies, including Stackpole Ltd.

Research Interests

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.