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Martha Reavley CV

Martha Reavley, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Management
reavley@uwindsor.ca


Education 

  • Ph.D.  Wayne State, Detroit, MI, Public Administration and Public Policy, 1992.
  • M.S.  University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Business Administration, 1982.
  • B.A.  University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Commerce, 1981.

Employment Experience 

  • Professor Emeritus, Odette School of Business (July 2021-Present)
  • ​Professor, Odette School of Business, University of Windsor (July, 2016 - June 2021)
  • Adjunct Professor, Royal Roads University (September, 1997 - Present), Victoria.
  • Associate Professor, Odette School of Business, University of Windsor (January, 1994 - June, 2016)
  • Acting Dean, Odette School of Business, University of Windsor (July, 1994 - June, 1996)
  • Interim Dean, Odette School of Business, University of Windsor (July, 1993 - June, 1994)
  • Assistant Professor, Business Administration, University of Windsor (September, 1992 - January, 1994)
  • Associate Dean, Business Administration, University of Windsor (July, 1991 - June, 1993)
  • Lecturer, Business Administration, University of Windsor (September, 1986 - September, 1992)
  • Lecturer, University of New Brunswick (September, 1982 - June, 1984)

Honours and Awards 

  • 2017:  Legacy Award, Women's Enterprise Skills Training (WEST) of Windsor.
  • 2017:  The Martha Reavley Leadership Scholarship, Odette School of Business.  
  • 2016:  Rotary International Distinguished Vocational Service Award, Rotary Club of Windsor.
  • 2016:  Distinguished Vocational Service Award, Rotary International.
  • 2016:  Professor of the Year (Management), Odette Commerce Society.
  • 2011:  Alumni Award for Excellence in Mentoring, University of Windsor.
  • 2006:  Highly Commended Award, Emerald Literati Network 2006 Awards for Excellence.  International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, 22(9): "Organizational Downsizing and its Perceived Impact on quality Management Practices".
  • 2005:  Highly Commended Research Award, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management.
  • 1994:  Research Award of Excellence, Women in Management Review.
  • 1991:  Governor's Award of Excellence in Public Administration, State of Michigan.
  • 1990:  Research Award of Excellence, Women in Management Review.
  • 1996, 1998:  Most Popular Professor, McLeans Magazine.

INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Chapters, Cases, Readings, Supplements 

  • Reavley, M. (2015). Teamskills and Community development Toolkit: Activities and exercises to build high performance teams engaging in high impact local community development projects. University of Windsor/Odette School of Business.  https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/odettepub/99
  • Reavley, M. (2015).  Personal Leadership Development Toolkit.  University of Windsor/Odette School of Business.   https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/odettepub/100
  • Reavley, M. (2015). A Quantitative Analysis of ePortfolio Reflective Learning on Personal Leadership Development. In Press, Working Paper.   https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/odettepub/98
  • Reavley, M., & Lituchy, T. (2008). Comparative Study of Women Small Business Owners in the Americas. In Aalito, Liris; Kyro, Paula; Sundin, Elisabeth (Ed.), Women and Entrepreneurship and Social Capital: a dialogue and construction (pp. 255-281). Denmark: Copenhagen Business School Press. 
  • Reavley, M., & Lituchy, T. (2007). Mohawk First Nations: Successes and challenges of small business. In Dana and Anderson (Eds.), The Edward Elgar World Encyclopaedia of Research on Indigenous Entrepreneurship. MASS, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing. 
  • Reavley, M., Lituchy, T., & Bryer, P. (2003). Small Business in the Czech Republic and Japan: Successes and Challenges of Women Entrepreneurs. In Etemad, Hamid and Wright, Richard (Eds.), Globalization and Entrepreneurship: Policy and Strategy Perspectives. Massachusetts, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing. 
  • Reavley, M., & Lituchy, T. (2003). Women Small Business Owners in Poland and the Czech Republic. In Staszalek, Anna (Ed.), Values in an Era of Transformation (pp. 241-267).
  • Reavley, M., Lituchy, T., & Bryer, P. (2002). Women Entrepreneurs: An international comparison. In Libecap (Ed.), Advances in the Study of Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Economic Growth (pp. Vol. 14, pp. 1-51). JAI Press. 

Articles 

  • Reavley, M. (2018).  It takes a village to raise a skilled tradesperson: Creating enthusiastic, qualified candidates is a community effort.   Lead, Reach and Connect: the official publication of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association, 27-31.
  • Reavley, M., & Ghanam, D. (2013).  The Impact of the Provision of Labour Market Information Training on Trainees' Perceptions of Job-related Self-efficacy: a comparison of the influence of two delivery methods of expressions of competence and confidence.   Canadian Journal of Career Development, 22 (2), 20-34.
  • Olivas-Lujan, M. R., Lituchy, T. R., Reavley, M., Monserrat, S. I., Fox, S., N.M.B.F. Santos, R.J. Abraira, & C. D'Annunzio. (2011). A half-decade of growth: A qualitative, longitudinal exploration of women-owned businesses in Argentina, Brazil, Canada and the USA.   International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship.
  • Gruman, J., Barrows, C., & Reavley, M. (2009).  A Hospitality Education Model: Recommendations for the Effective Use of Work-Based Learning in Undergraduate Management Courses.   Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education, 21 (4), 26-33, http://doi.org/10.1080/10963758.2009.10696957.
  • Reavley, M., & Lituchy, T. (2008).  Successful Women Entrepreneurs: a six-country analysis of self-reported determinants of success - More than just dollars and cents.   International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 5 (3,4), 272-296, http://doi.org/10.1504/IJESB.2008.017304.
  • Reavley, M., Lituchy, T., & Yousofpourfard, F. (2008).  Canadian Immigrant Entrepreneurs: A qualitative analysis.   International Journal of Organizational Analysis.
  • Reavley, M. (2007).  Organizational Behaviour in a Global Context (Book Review).   Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences, 146, http://doi.org/10.1002/cjas.8.
  • Reavley, M., & Gruman, J. (2006).  Applying Work-Based Learning in Undergraduate Management Courses.   Journal of Management Education.
  • Lituchy, T., Reavley, M., Lvina, E., & Abraira, R. (2006).  Success factors of Aboriginal Women Entrepreneurs: a study of Mohawk community in Canada.   International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 3 (6), 760-778, http://doi.org/10.1504/IJESB.2006.010923.
  • Armstrong-Stassen, M., Reavley, M., & Ghanam, D. (2005).  Organizational Downsizing and its Perceived Impact on Quality Management Practices.   International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, 22 (9), 950-967, http://doi.org/10.1108/02656710510625220.
  • Reavley, M., Lituchy, T., & McClelland, E. (2005).  Exporting success: a two country comparison of women entrepreneurs in international trade.   International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 2 (1), 57-78, http://doi.org/10.1504/IJESB.2005.006070.
  • Reavley, M., & Lituchy, T. (2004).  Women Entrepreneurs: A Comparison of International Small Business Owners in Poland and the Czech Republic.   Journal of International Entrepreneurship, 2, 63-89.
  • Cattaneo, R. J., Reavley, M., & Templer, A. (1994).  Women in Management as a Strategic HR Initiatives.   Women in Management Review (SEE: Gender in Management), 9 (2), 23-28, http://doi.org/10.1108/09649429410057631.
  • Reavley, M., & McNaughton, T. (1993).  The Effect of Gender-Based Training on Selection Decisions.   Women in Management Review (SEE: Gender in Management), 8 (4), 16-21, http://doi.org/10.1108/09649429310040423.
  • Reavley, M. (1993).  Canadian Public Policy Responses to the Employment Status of Women.   Equal Opportunities International (title change in 2010), 12 (4), 1-5, http://doi.org/10.1108/eb010603.
  • Reavley, M. (1993).  Explaining the Employment Status of Women in Canada: An Application of the New Structuralist Approach.   Equal Opportunities International (title change in 2010), 12 (2), 13-19, http://doi.org/10.1108/eb010596.
  • Andiappan, P., Reavley, M., & Silver, S. (1990).  Discrimination against Pregnant Employees: An Analysis of Arbitration and Human Rights Tribunal Decisions in Canada.   Journal of Business Ethics, 9, 143 - 149.
  • Wolman, H., Page, E., & Reavley, M. (1990).  Mayors and Mayoral Careers: A Research Note.   Urban Affairs Review, 25 (3), 500-514, http://doi.org/10.1177/004208169002500309.
  • Reavley, M. (1989).  Who Needs Training: Women or Organizations?   Journal of Management Development, 8 (6), 55-60, http://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000001370.

Conference Proceedings 

  • Olivas, M., Lituchy, T., & Reavley, M. (2009).  A Half-decade of Growth: a qualitative, longitudinal exploration of women-owned businesses in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and the USA.   Proceedings of the 12th McGill conference on International Entrepreneurship.
  • Reavley, M., & Lituchy, T. (2005).  Career Success in a Cross-Cultural Context: Gender-Sensitive Theoretical Perspective.  In E. Morgan and F. Fai (Eds.)   Academy of International Business, 32, 1-19.
  • Reavley, M., Lituchy, T., & Mclelland, E. (2004).  Female Entrepreneurs in International Trade: A Canadian and Irish Comparison.   Academy of International Business 31st annual conference.
  • Reavley, M., & Lituchy, T. (2003).  Canadian Women Entrepreneurs in International Trade.  In H. Etimad (Ed.)   Conference on International Entrepreneurship, University of Ulster, Ireland.
  • Reavley, M., Lituchy, T., & Bryer, P. (2002).  Small Business in the Czech Republic and Japan: Successes and Challenges of Women Entrepreneurs.  In Etimad, Hamid (Ed.)   McGill Conference on International Entrepreneurship.
  • Reavley, M., Lituchy, T., & Bryer, P. (2001).  Women Entrepreneurs: A comparison of International Small Business Owners in Poland and the Czech Republic.  In H. Etimad (Ed.)   McGill Conference on International Entrepreneurship: Reaching New Frontiers, Strathclyde, Scotland.
  • Reavley, M., Lituchy, T., & Bryer, P. (2000).  Women Entrepreneurs in the Czech Republic and Japan: Do American Models Apply Abroad?   Global Small Business Conference, 2.
  • Reavley, M., Lituchy, T., & Bryer, P. (2000).  Women Entrepreneurs in Japan and the Czech Republic.  In Etimad, Hamid (Ed.)   International Entrepreneurship: Researching New Frontiers, McGill University.
  • Reavley, M., Templer, A., & Cattaneo, J. (1993).  The Role of the Human Resources Function in Achieving Women Friendliness.   Administrative Sciences Association of Canada 1993.
  • Reavley, M., & Andiappan, P. (1991).  Smoking in the Workplace: An Analysis of Labour Arbitration Decisions and Suggestions for Effective Policy.   Canadian Industrial Relations Association.
  • Reavley, M. (1991).  The Impact of Public Policy on the Status of Women in Three Sub-Work Forces in Canada: The Federal Public Service, Federal Crown Corporations, and Federally Regulated Firms.   Decision Sciences Institute, 100-103.
  • Andiappan, A., & Reavley, M. (1989).  Pregnancy and Employment.  Administrative Sciences Association of Canada 1989.
  • Reavley, M., & McNaughton, T. (1989).  The Impact of Gender-Based Training on Selection Decisions.   Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior, Boston.
  • Reavley, M. (1989).  Employment Equity in Canadian Universities.   Conference of Political Scientists, Michigan.
  • Reavley, M., Crocker, O., & Miles, M. (1989).  An Exploratory Study of the Business Style of Female Entrepreneurs.   VI Annual Conference for Small Business.
  • Reavley, M. (1989).  Employment Equity in the Public Sector.   Conference of Political Scientists, Michigan.

Presentations 

  • Reavley, M. (2020, January). Leading through Science and Community.  Windsor Health Institute, Windsor, ON.
  • Reavley, M.; Siddall, M., Van Niejenhuis, L. & Dunlop,A. (2019, December). Grassroots Leadership.  Women's Enterprise Skills Training (WEST) of Windsor.
  • Reavley, M. & Siddall, M. (2019, April). Girls leading forever.  Children's Aid Society of Windsor-Essex, Windsor.
  • Reavley, M. & Siddall, M. (2019, February). I can Lead!  Windsor Essex Children's Aid Society, Windsor.
  • Reavley, M. & Warsh, R. (2017). Building Confidence in Women to Lead. University of Windsor Law School Women in Politics symposium, Windsor.
  • Reavley, M. (2016, November). E2 Agencies: AMPing up volunteer experiences. Windsor Essex Association of Volunteer Agencies, Windsor.
  • Reavley, M. (2016, June). Building confidence to succeed. Positioning Women for Success conference, Windsor.
  • Reavley, M. (2016, June). Stretching in Your Career.  Positioning Women for Success conference, Windsor.
  • Reavley, M., Fujita, N., & Yun, N. (2016, May). Power Play...Find the Drive You Need to 'Make it to the Top!' Women's Economic Forum, Windsor.
  • Reavley, M. (2015). Personal leadership development for stronger communities. Invited presentation at Women's Enterprise Skills Training (WEST) of Windsor.
  • Fujita, N., Yun, N., & Reavley, M. (2015, May). Tuning into student perceptions of eportfolio use for reflective learning and leadership development.  Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education conference, Vancouver.
  • Reavley, M. (2015, May). Authentic Leadership in Human Resources Management. Human Resources Professional Association, Windsor Chapter Annual General Meeting, Colchester, Canada.
  • Yun, N., Reavley, M., & Fujita, N. (2015, May). Envisioning ePortfolio use for personal leadership development in an MBA program: Towards best practices. 9th Annual Conference on Teaching and Learning, Windsor.
  • Reavley, M. (2009). A half-decade of growth: A qualitative, longitudinal exploration of women-owned businesses in Argentina, Brazil, Canada and the USA.  12th McGill International Entrepreneurship Conference Series; Harken School of Economics, Vaasa, Finland.
  • Reavley, M. & Gruman, J. A. (2005). Work-based Learning in the Teaching of Organizational Behaviour.  ASAC 2005, May 28-31, Toronto.
  • Reavley, M. & Gruman, J. A. (2005, May). Engaging Students through the Use of Work-based Learning in Management Courses. Invited presentation at McGraw-Hill Ryerson Teaching, Learning and Technology conference series, May 28-31, Toronto.
  • Reavley, M. & Lituchy, T. (2004, June). Defining Success: Outstanding Canadian Women Entrepreneurs Speak Out. Invited presentation at Academy of Management, Montreal.
  • Reavley, M. & Andiappan, A. (2003, June). Same sex Harassment.  Administrative Sciences Association of Canada 2003, June 14-17, Halifax.
  • Reavley, M., Lituchy, T., & Bryer, P. (2002, September). Small Business in the Czech Republic and Japan: Successes and Challenges of Women Entrepreneurs.  Conference on International Entrepreneurship, McGill University, Montreal.
  • Reavley, M., Lituchy, T., & Bryer, P. (2001). Women Entrepreneurs: A comparison of International Small Business Owners in Poland and the Czech Republic.  Annual McGill Conference on International Entrepreneurship: Researching New Frontiers. University of Strathclyde. Glasgow, UK.
  • Reavley, M. & Lituchy, T. (2001). Women Entrepreneurs in the Czech Republic and Japan.  Western Academy of Management conference.
  • Reavley, M. & Lituchy, T. (2000). Women Entrepreneurs in Central and Eastern Europe.  Applied Business Research Conference.
  • Reavley, M. & Lituchy, T. (2000, September). Women Entrepreneurs in Japan and the Czech Republic.  International Entrepreneurship: Researching New Frontiers.
  • Reavley, M. (2000, March). Management Training, India and the Global Knowledge Economy. Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS), Pune, India.
  • Reavley, M., Lituchy, T., & Yadav, S. (1997, June). Women Entrepreneurs: Success and Challenges in the Czech Republic.  Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 1997.

Grants (Competitive; Funded only) 

  • 2015: Reavley, M. Advancing women in various sectors through mentorship/sponsorship ($50,000.00), Principal Investigator, Status of Women. .
  • 2008-2013: Reavley, M. Entrepreneurship/Same sex sexual harassment ($12,000), University of Windsor Networking and Dissemination Award.
  • 2004: Reavley, M. ADTF Travel grant ($1,500), University of Windsor.
  • 2003: Reavley, M. Multi-country examination of Women Entrepreneurs ($8,500), Canadian Consortium of Management Schools.
  • 2003: Reavley, M. ADTF Travel grant ($1,250), University of Windsor.
  • 2000: Reavley, M. Multi-country examination of Women Entrepreneurs ($7,000), University of Windsor.
  • 1999: Reavley, M. Travel grant ($1,000), University of Windsor.
  • 1996: Reavley, M. Women Entrepreneurs in Transitioning Economies ($2,500), Canadian Consortium of Management Schools.
  • 1990: Reavley, M. Employment equity in the Public Sector ($1,000), University of Windsor.
  • 1987: Reavley, M. Mayors and Mayoral Careers ($7,000), Wayne state University.

Research Reports 

  • 2017: Reavley, M., Women's Financial Preparedness: Bridging the divide in Windsor-Essex (Final Project Evaluation). Submitted to Government of Canada.
  • 2015: Graham, G., Reavley, M., & Tracey, M., Women and Youth in the Trades: Local Strategy to filling the gap., submitted to Women's Enterprise Skills Training (WEST) of Windsor; Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities Canada.
  • 2015: Reavley, M., & Graham, G., Human Resources Strategies for the Advancement of Women in the Trades in Windsor and Essex County., submitted to Women's Enterprise Skills Training (WEST) of Windsor.
  • 2015: Graham, G., Reavley, M., & Tracey, M., Women and Youth in the Trades: Employer Human Resources Toolkit for Windsor-Essex., submitted to Employment Ontario and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.
  • 2015: Graham, G., Reavley, M., & Tracey, M., Women and Youth in the trades: Local Strategy to Filling the Gap, submitted to WEST - Womens Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor.
  • 2012: Reavley, M., & Ghanam, D., The Impact of Labour Market Information Delivery Modes on Worker Self-efficacy in Employment-related Outcomes in Windsor-Essex., submitted to Human Resources Development Canada.
  • 2003: Reavley, M., An Investigation of the Feasibility of a Trilateral Agreement between Canada, Poland and the Ukraine for the delivery of a joint MBA Program., submitted to Canadian Consortium of Management Schools.
  • 2000: Reavley, M., Human Resource Issues & Challenges facing the Canadian Automotive Retailing Sector., submitted to HRDC.
  • 1997: Reavley, M., Evaluation Report: The Polish Executive MBA Program., submitted to Canadian Consortium of Management Schools.
  • 1997: Reavley, M., & Lituchy, T., Cases in Female Entrepreneurship in the Czech Republic., submitted to Canadian Consortium of Management Schools.
  • 1987: Reavley, M., An Employment and Training Program for Visible Minority Women., submitted to HRDC - Canadian Job Strategies.

Service - Community

Civic Committee Memberships/Participation 

  • 2015-2015: Steering Committee, Positioning Women for Success - Windsor Essex
  • 2013-2015: W.E. Succeed: a project to empower girls and young women
  • 2014:  Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation Board of Directors 2011 to present, Board Member -Fund Raising Committee
  • 2009-2013:  Windsor Essex Workforce Development Committee
  • 1995:  Habitat for Humanity, Committee member

Positions Held in Civic Organizations

  • 2015-2017: Leadership Advancement for Women and Sports (LAWS) Vice-Chair and Board Member
  • 2013-2016: Women in the Skilled Trades - Industry Council member
  • Canadian Consortium of Management Schools, President and Member of the Board of Directors
  • Womens Enterprise Skills Training Program: An employment and training program for visible minority women, President and Member of Board of Directors