Qualifications:
BComm, MBA (Saint Mary's)
Professional credentials: Chartered Accountant (CA), Canadian Securities Course (CSC)
Joined MSVU: 1978
Relevant Prior Work Experience:
Accountant, controller
Courses taught:
Busi 2221 (Introductory Accounting I), Busi 3360 (Finance I), Busi 3326 (Intermediate Accounting: Equities), Busi 3361 (Finance II), Busi 4425 (Cost Accounting)
Research Interests:
Cognitive learning styles
Academic Activities and Publications (since 1999):
Journals and Conference Proceedings-
1. MacGillivary, Ann C. (1999). Cognitive Style of Undergraduates in Tourism and Hospitality Management, Psychological Reports, 85, 481 – 487.
2. MacGillivary, Ann C., Murphy, H.J., Reid, J.G., & Young, J.D. (1999). Cognitive Style Differences between Cooperative and Non Cooperative Education Business and Tourism Undergraduates: Some Preliminary Findings. Journal of Cooperative Education, Volume 31, Number 1.
3. Doucette, Pauline A., Kelleher, William E., MacGillivary, Ann C., Murphy, H. Joseph, Reid, John G. & Young, Jeffrey D. (1999) Practising Lawyers in Nova Scotia: Cognitive Style and Preferences for Practice, in Proceedings, Atlantic Schools of Business Conference, Halifax, Canada.
Professional Activities:
Organizations and Memberships-
1. 2006 to present Treasurer, Supportive Housing for Young Mothers (SHYM). As treasurer I also serve on the Board and the Project Management Team.
2. 2006 to present Treasurer, The Charitable Irish Society of Halifax. As treasurer I serve on the Executive Committee
3. 2004-2005 Chair, organizing committee for the Atlantic Schools of Business conference held in Halifax
4. 2000 – 2003 Treasurer, The Charitable Irish Society of Halifax. As treasurer I served on the Executive Committee
5. 2001 – 2004 International Qualifications Approval Board, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Canada. This committee reviews and makes recommendations on the education, training and qualification process for applicants from international countries.
6. 1996 – 2006 Membership Committee, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nova Scotia (Chair from 1999 to 2006). This committee receives and reviews applications for membership to ICANS and considers matters relating to memberships such as fee waivers, suspension from membership and policies regarding transfers from other provinces.