Qualifications:
BA (Cum Laude in Business & Economics) (Mount Saint Vincent), MBA (Dalhousie),
Professional credentials: Chartered Accountant (CA)
Honours/awards: Dalhousie University Graduate Fellowship; Atlantic Provinces Association of Chartered Accountants' Harry G. Hoben Memorial Prize; Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nova Scotia Prize; Mount Saint Vincent University Scholarships
Joined MSVU: 1974
Relevant Prior Work Experience:
Chartered accountant
Courses taught:
Busi 2221 (Introductory Accounting I), Busi 2222 (Introductory Accounting II), Busi 3326 (Intermediate Accounting: Equities and Special Topics), Busi 3325 (Intermediate Accounting: Assets), Busi 4423 (Advanced Financial Accounting I), Busi 4424 (Advanced Financial Accounting II)
Research Interests:
Women in management and women entrepreneurs, learning and the professional development of entrepreneurs (gender focus)and management and workplace learning.
Selected Grants, Publications and Service Activities
Research Grants:
Research Grant of $3,350.15 and Ethics Approval received for new research project, Workplace Learning in the Tourism and Hospitality Sector. This is a joint project with Dr. Jeff Young and Dr. Sandi Findlay. Data collection to begin in October, 2010.
Internal Research Grant, $4,735.35, 2005, for Practicing Public Firm Accountants and Workplace Learning (with Dr. J. Young, Professor R. Bagg and Professor E. Hicks)
SSHRC, $23,877.00 ,2004, for Management learning in small and large businesses in the knowledge based industry. Co-investigator with Dr. J. Young as Principal Investigator.
Internal Research Grant, $2,854.00, November, 2002 for Small Business Owners/Managers and Informal Work Place Learning: Context, Strategies and Barriers (with Dr. J. Young). 4. Internal Research Grant, $1,650.00, March, 2000 for Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners/Managers and Cognitive Styles (with Dr. J. Young and Dr. R. Fisher).
Academic Activities and Publications
Journals and Conference Proceedings-
Crouse, P.D., Doyle, W. & Young, J.D. (2011). Workplace learning strategies, barriers, facilitators, and outcomes: A qualitative study among human resource management practitioners. Human Resources Development International. V14 (1 or 2).
Hicks, E., Bagg, R., Doyle, W., Reid, J. & Young, J.D. (2010) The Cognitive Styles and Learning Preferences of Chartered Accountants in Three Canadian Cities:Implications for Professional Development. Proceedings of the Midwest Business Administration Association International Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
Crouse, P.D., Doyle, W. & Young, J.D. (2009). HRM’s trends and shifting practitioner roles and competencies: Preliminary evidence from Nova Scotia. Proceedings of the Southeast Decision Sciences Institute Conference, Charleston, S.C.
Crouse, P.D, Doyle, W., & Young, J.D. (2009). Human resource management practitioners: Workplace learning strategies and learning outcomes. Proceedings of the Midwest Business Administration Association International Annual Conference, Chicago, Ill.
Crouse, P.D., Doyle, W., & Young, J.D. (2009). Human resource practitioners: Barriers to and facilitators of their workplace learning. Proceedings of the Decision Sciences Institute International Conference, Nancy, France.
Doyle, W., & Mallette, H. (2008). Evaluating the impact of a micro-loan financing and a business development training program on the success of of business start-ups of women entrepreneurs in a transitional economy. Proceedings of the International Conference on Small Business, Halifax, NS.
Doyle, W., Reid, J.G., & Young, J.D. (2008). Barriers to and facilitators of managers’ workplace learning in small and large knowledge-based firms. Proceedings of the Small Business Institute Conference, San Diego, CA.
Doyle, W., & Young, J.D. (2007). Workplace learning strategies of managers in small and large firms in knowledge-based industries. Proceedings of the University Forum on Human Resource Development, Oxford, UK.
Hicks, E., Bagg, R., Doyle, W., & Young, J.D. (2007). Public accountants’ field dependence: Canadian evidence. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 105, 1127-1135.
Hicks, E., Bagg, R., Doyle, W., & Young, J.D. (2007). Canadian accountants: Examining workplace learning. Journal of Workplace Learning, 19, 1-1. This paper was chosen as a Highly Commended Paper at the Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2008.
Hicks, E., Doyle, W., Bagg, R. & Young, J.D.(2006) Practicing Public Accountants in Canada: Cognitive Styles and Cognitive Abilities, Proceedings of the American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences Conference, Las Vegas.
Hicks, E., Doyle, W., Bagg, R. & Young, J.D. (2006) Public Accountants in Nova Scotia: Preliminary Findings Regarding Workplace Learning Strategies, Barriers and Facilitators, Proceedings of the Academy of Human Resource Development Conference, Columbus, Ohio.
Doyle, W. & Young, J.D. (2005). Small Business Owners/Managers: Exploring Workplace Learning and Its Outcomes, Proceedings of the North American Management Society Conference, Chicago.
Doyle, W. & Young, J.D. (2005). Workplace Learning Strategies of Small Business Owners/Mangers: Further Evidence, Proceedings of the Western Decision Sciences Institute Conference, Vancouver.
Doyle, W., & Young, J.D. (2004). E-Learning and small business: A Nova Scotia perspective, Proceedings of the Atlantic Schools of Business Conference, Halifax.
Doyle, W., & Young, J.D. (2003). Small Business Owners: Barriers to and Facilitators of their Workplace Learning, Proceedings of the Canadian Council of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference, Victoria.
Doyle, W. & Young, J.D. (2003). Small Business Owners/Manager Informal Workplace Learning: Preliminary Findings, Proceedings of the National Entrepreneurship and Small Business Educators Conference. New Orleans.
Doyle, W., Fisher, R., & Young, J.D. (2002). Entrepreneurs: Relationships Between Cognitive Style and Entrepreneurial Drive, Journal of Small Business & Entrepreneurship, (16(2), 2-20.
Doyle, W., & Young, J.D. (2001). Entrepreneurial Networks in the Micro-Business Sector: Examining Differences Across Gender and Business Stage, Journal of Small Business & Entrepreneurship, 16(1), 40-55.
Books-
Doyle, W. (1992). Economic Support Programs for Women Entrepreneurs: Some Canadian Examples. Louise A. Heslop (Ed.), The Ties That Bind (pp. 423-435). Calgary, Alberta: Canadian Consortium of Management Schools.
Cases-
Doyle, W. (1995). WOOL"UNS Quality Woolcrafts and Garments. Tourism and Commercial Leisure II. (pp. 161-171). Wolfville, N. S. The Acadia Institute of Case Studies.
Paper Presentatins (Reviewed)-
Doyle, W. & Mallette, H., (2002). The Evaluation of an Entrepreneurship Training Program: Challenges and Issues, presented at the Canadian Council on Small Business and Entrepreneurship conference, Halifax.
Doyle, W., Fisher, R., & Young, J. (2000). Push and Pull Entrepreneurs: Differences in Entrepreneurial Drive, Across Gender and in Firm Performance, presented at Canadian Council on Small Business & Entrepreneurship conference, Ottawa.
Work in Review-
Crouse, P.D., Doyle, W. & Young, J.D., Human Practitioners and Evidence-Based Management: A Preliminary Analysis. Submitted for review to the Southeast Decision Sciences Institute Annual Conference, Savannah, Georgia.
Work in Progress-
Crouse, Paula D., Doyle, Wendy & Young, Jeffrey D., Strategic Human Resource Management: HR Practitioners in Halifax, Canada. To be submitted for review to the American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Professional Activities and Publications:
Projects-
Hungarian CIDA Project: Developed (with Helen Mallette) the detailed outline of the curriculum for the Hungarian CIDA Project. This was a three-week train the trainers program in Women’s Entrepreneurship Programs. Developed the five modules, Financial Considerations, in the New Venture Creation part of the training program, 2000. Taught the five modules entitled Financial Considerations, 2000.
Hungarian Project (1998-2001). Initiated and developed (with Dr. Helen Mallette) Training the Trainers: Women’s Entrepreneurship Program. Received a CIDA contribution of $346,423 for the program, which over three years (beginning in 1998), trained 24 Hungarian employment trainers each year to help them develop entrepreneurial training programs for women. The program focused on new centure creation with a special emphasis on learning tools and strategies for women’s entrepreneurial programs. It also assisted in the formation of a trainers’ association.
Slovak Project (1999-2001). Initiated and developed (with Dr. Helen Mallette) a training, monitoring and evaluation program for the Integra Foundation. Received a CIDA contribution of $266,081 for the program, which over 25 months (beginning in June, 1999), the Integra staff members, provided assistance in developing a management information system, policies for micro lending and training materials. It also provided monitoring and evaluation of Integra’s training and micro-loan operations, which target women at risk.
Reports-
Doyle, W. (1991). Best Practices in Economic Support Programs for Women Entrepreneurs. Halifax: Mount Saint Vincent University, Centre for Women in Business.
Doyle, W. (1991). The Growth of Self-Employed Women in Canada and Demographic Shifts. Halifax: Mount Saint Vincent University, Centre for Women in Business.
Doyle, W., & Das, M. (1992). A Profile of Women Who Attended FBDB Programs and Activities. Report presented to the Federal Business Development Bank.
Flemming, C. (1985). Insurance Offices and Micro-Technology in the Halifax Metropolitan Area. This report was published by the Institute for the Study of Women. The cover page lists Susan Clark as principal investigator and M. Dechman, W. Doyle and G. Flemming as co-investigators.
Clark, S., Dechman, M., Doyle, W., & Flemming, G. (1984). Law Offices and Micro-Technology in the Halifax Metropolitan Area. Report for the Law Foundation of Nova Scotia from the Institute for the Study of Women. This report was sent to the Nova Scotia Law Foundation and all 52 participating law firms.