Don is currently an Associate Professor at UPEI’s School of Business. Before entering academia, Don had been a tax manager at a large accounting firm. In 1994, Don returned to school to obtain his PhD, which he completed in 2000. Don now teaches strategic management, international business, and introduction to business. His current research focuses on microfinance.
PRIMARY TEACHING/RESEARCH INTEREST
Business strategy, International business, Taxation, Microfinance
SPECIFIC RESEARCH INTERESTS
Microfinance, Innovation and geography, International trade, Migration of skilled people, Economic development, International taxation policy, Microfinance
International trade; migration of skilled people; economic development; international taxation policy; competing from a distance; microfinance; and, innovation.
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Director – MBA Program, 2009 to present.
University Review Committee, 2008 to present.
Graduate Studies Advisory Committee, 2009 to present.
Administrative Applications Review Committee, 2010 to present.
Internal-External Reviewer of UPEI’s Economics Department, 2011.
Search Committees for New Faculty in the School of Business Administration, 2003, 2006, 2006/07 (chair), 2008/09 (chair), 2010 (chair).
Search Committee for Faculty Positions in Economics, 2009 and 2010.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Treasurer, PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada – 2004 to 2007, 2009 to present.
Board Member, Nichola Goddard Foundation, 2011 to present.
Treasurer, Tip to Tip Fundraiser for The Townships Project, 2007, 2009 (co-treasurer for 2009).
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
Consultant to Phakamani Foundation, a microfinance institution based in White River, South Africa, 2010.
