Research Options
Graduate students have a number of options to pursue research while completing their program. If you have questions about any of the options below contact either the Program Lead Research, Dr. Magda Cismaru and/or the Levene Program Advisor Heidi Eger.
Research Assistantships and Funded Research
Faculty members are often looking for research assistants to help with ongoing research projects. Students should keep their eye open for job postings for research assistants. Also, if you would like to be a research assistant, reach out to specific faculty members to express your interest so that when and if an opportunity comes available they know you and your interest. There are also external funding opportunities for students interested in pursuing research related endeavours. For example, Mitacs offers a number of options for funded student research – see here for more information https://www.
Directed Readings & Selected Topics
If a student has an interest in a particular area of study, they can approach a faculty member to see if the faculty member might be willing to supervise a directed readings in that area of research. Approval for such courses are not guaranteed and are considered on a case by case basis by the Levene Office and only if there is a Faculty of Business faculty member able and willing to do this.
Integrative Practicum (MBA 899)
All MBA students are required to complete MBA 899 which is an applied research project worth 6 credits. Under the guidance of a supervisor, a student analyzes a significant organizational problem with a view to recommending a feasible solution. Problems may be either specific or general, requiring either a particular disciplinary background or a multidisciplinary approach. Students are required to register in a minimum of 6 credit hours of project research. The course will be graded on a credit/no credit (C/N) basis. See section on Research Guidance for Graduate Students – the Levene Handbook for MBA, MAdmin, MHRM for more details (under section 20 in the Handbook)
Research Project in Business Administration (GBUS 900)
Students completing their MHRM program can choose to take the project based route which requires them to complete a six credit research project. Under the guidance of a supervisor, a student analyzes a significant organizational problem with a view to recommending a feasible solution. Problems may be either specific or general, requiring either a particular disciplinary background or a multidisciplinary approach. Students are required to register in a minimum of 6 credit hours of project research. The course will be graded on a credit/no credit (C/N) basis. See section on Research Guidance for Graduate Students – the Levene Handbook for MBA, MAdmin, MHRM for more details (under section 20 in the Handbook)
Research Project in Leadership (GBUS 902)
Students completing their MAdmin (Leadership) program can choose to take the project based route which requires them to complete a six credit research project.Under the guidance of a supervisor, the student analyzes a significant leadership problem with a view to recommending a feasible solution. Problems may be either specific or general, requiring either a particular disciplinary background or a multidisciplinary approach. The course will be graded on a credit/no credit (C/N) basis.See section on Research Guidance for Graduate Students – the Levene Handbook for MBA, MAdmin, MHRM for more details (under section 20 in the Handbook)
Research Paper/Capstone Project
EMBA students are required to complete a three credit applied research project as part of their degree. Under the guidance of a supervisor, a student analyzes a significant organizational problem with a view to recommending a feasible solution. Problems may either be specific or general, requiring either a particular disciplinary background or a multidisciplinary approach. This course will be graded on a credit/no credit (C/N) basis. See section on Research Guidance for Graduate Students – Guidance on EMBA Research Project / Capstone Project for more details.