INVEST IN RESEARCH
TOGETHER, WE WILL FUTURE-PROOF OUR COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
INVEST IN RESEARCH
TOGETHER, WE WILL FUTURE-PROOF OUR COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Swift technological advances and new business models require accounting and finance professionals to predict how their companies will prosper in a rapidly changing economy. Rigorous research will enable us to see developments in context and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
From sustainability reporting to FinTech to entrepreneurial finance, SAF will deliver expertise in burgeoning fields to launch Canada to the forefront of new industries. At the same time, our renowned strengths in taxation, applied accounting, ethics and performance management will provide a bedrock for sound decision making in the face of uncertainty.
Through initiatives that marry teaching, research and service faculty and students will engage the policy, practice and professional communities to identify and address urgent problems. These collaborations will shape the trajectory of our economy and provide a model for other countries worldwide.
Opportunities to learn from our renowned faculty will draw the world’s top PhD students to SAF. Their contributions as research assistants will accelerate our faculty’s insights into the professions while creating expertise that will distinguish our graduates as international leaders in their fields. Building on our proud history of delivering academic talent to the world, our graduates will disburse to universities across the country and overseas, using their unique insights to solve problems on a global scale.
To advance and amplify research for real-world impact, you can direct your support to the following areas:
Scholarships and awards to recruit extraordinary PhD students
Leading research centres in applied accounting, accounting ethics, taxation, information integrity and performance management
WHAT IS AN ACTION CENTRE?
Operating at the boundaries of knowledge, SAF’s action centres will combine research, teaching and service in a virtuous cycle. Faculty and students will share their expertise with organizations in the community, addressing their needs while gaining insight into current industry challenges. These insights will inform future research and teaching, which will then translate into greater growth and prosperity for our communities.
Centre for Taxation in a Global Economy
With one of the largest numbers of active tax researchers and full-time teaching faculty in the world, SAF is the obvious choice to forge ties across academia and industry. The Centre for Taxation in a Global Economy provides a bridge between tax researchers and practitioners to advance our policies with the latest research findings and insight.
In support of this professional outreach, the Centre hosts annual symposia with academic and industry partners. It also publishes findings with organizations such as the C.D. Howe Institute and the Canadian Tax Foundation to bring the latest research to light.
To inspire the next generation of tax professionals, the Centre raises the standard of education in Canada. Faculty members collaborate with industry sponsors to identify the skills new graduates need to thrive, and they support members of the Young Tax Professionals action centre as program leaders and mentors. The Centre also engages the broader educational community by hosting a national conference for tax professors. Together, they explore new teaching methods and technologies to train future leaders in their field.
Christine Wiedman BA ’88, MAcc ’88
Professor Christine Wiedman's research helps policymakers blow the whistle on corporate fraud.
Ken Klassen BA ’89, MAcc ’89
Policymakers and tax professionals look to professor Ken Klassen for his expertise in the controversial practice of profit shifting.
Xiaoqi (Victor) Wang PhD ’21
Using natural language processing techniques, PhD graduate Victor Wang studied public companies’ risk disclosures by analyzing two billion words’ worth of reports.
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