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Dr. Judith Holton, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Room G19, Avard-Dixon
Mount Allison University
144 Main Street
Sackville, NB E4L 1A7

Tel:        (506)364-2666
Fax:       (506)364-2625
Email:     jholton@mta.ca


 
Background
 

PhD, Management Studies, University of Northampton, UK
MA, Leadership and Learning, Royal Roads University, Victoria, BC
Dip. Public Administration, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE
BA, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS

 

 
Teaching
 

Current Academic Year

Commerce 3341             Organization Theory
Commerce 4321             Strategic Issues (A,B,C)
Winter 2013
Commerce 3401             Research Methods in Business
Commerce 4991             Leadership in Organizations

2011-12 Academic Year

Commerce 3341             Organization Theory
Commerce 3401             Research Methods in Business
Commerce 4321             Strategic Issues (A,B,C)

2010-11 Academic Year

Commerce 3341     Organization Theory
Commerce 3401     Research Methods in Business
Commerce 4321     Strategic Issues (A,B,C)
Commerce 4331     Management of Organizational Change

2009-10 Academic Year

Commerce 3341     Organizational Theory
Commerce 3401     Research Methods in Business
Commerce 4321     Strategic Issues
Commerce 4331     Management of Organizational Change

2008-09 Academic Year

Commerce 2301     Organizational Behaviour (A,B)
Commerce 4331     Management of Organizational Change
Commerce 4321     Strategic Issues (A,B,C)

2007-08 Academic Year

Commerce 4801     Special Topic: Learning and the Workplace
Commerce 3401     Research Methods in Business
Commerce 2311     Organizational Behaviour II (A,B)
Commerce 4331     Management of Organizational Change
 
Student Projects
 
Spring 2012 The Business of Science
The Business of Science
Spring 2011 Commerce 4321 Strategic Issues Case Competition
Commerce students gain valuable work experience through Maple Leaf Foods Case Competition
2011-12 Honours Thesis Supervision
Exploring Peak Experiences at Work
Fall 2010 Commerce 3341 Organizational Theory Field Trip
Bioscience business secor tour, Prince Edward Island, fall 2010
Fall 2008 Commerce 2301 Organizational Analysis Project
Commerce 2301 Students Link Theory and Behaviour

 
Research
 
Leadership in Complex Environments
 

Papers Published in Scholarly Journals

 
Grandy, G. & Holton, J. (2010). Mobilizing Change in a Business School Using Appreciative Inquiry. The Learning Organization. Vol.17, no.2, pp.178-194.
 
Holton, J.A., (2010). The Coding Process and its Challenges.The Grounded Theory Review, vol.9, no.1, pp.21-40.
 
Holton, J.A. (2009). Grounded Theory as a General Research Methodology, Reprinted in Formamente Rivista Internationale di Ricera sul Futuro Digitale, Anno IV, No.1-2, pp.41-69
 
Holton, J.A., (2009). Qualitative tussles in undertaking a grounded theory study. The Grounded Theory Review, vol.8, no.3, pp.37
 
Holton, J.A. (2008). Grounded Theory as a General Research Methodology, The Grounded Theory Review, vol.7, no.2, pp.67-93
 
Papers Co-Authored
 
Glaser, B. G. and Holton, J. (2005). Basic Social Processes. The Grounded Theory Review, vol.4 no.3, pp.1-21.
 
Glaser, B.G. and Holton, J. (2005). Staying Open: The Use of Theoretical Codes in Grounded Theory. The Grounded Theory Review, vol.5 no.1, pp.1-20.
 

Glaser, B.G. and Holton, J. (2004). Remodelling Grounded Theory, Forum Qualitative Socialforschung/Forum: Qualitative Social Research [On-line Journal], 5(2). http://www.qualitative-research.net/fqs-texte/2-04/2-04glaser-e.htm

       
 
Glaser, B. G. and Holton, J. (2004). Remodelling Grounded Theory, Forum Qualitative Socialforschung/Forum: Qualitative Social Research [On-line Journal], 5(2). http://www.qualitative-research.net/fqs-texte/2-04/2-04glaser-e.htm
 
Grandy, G. & Holton, J. (2010). Mobilizing Change in a Business School Using Appreciative Inquiry. The Learning Organization. Vol.17, no.2, pp.178-194.
 
Grandy, G. & Holton, J. (in press). Evaluating Leadership Development Needs in a Healthcare Setting through a Partnership Approach.  Advances in Developing Human Resources, 15(1), scheduled for publication in February 2013.
 
Grandy, G. & Holton, J. (in press). Leadership Development Needs Assessment in Healthcare: A collaborative approach.  Leadership and Organization Development Journal, scheduled for publication in 2013.


 
Book Contributions
 

Glaser, B. G. & Holton, J.A., Eds. (2007) The Grounded Theory Seminar Reader. Sociology Press, Mill Valley, CA.

 

Holton, J.A. (2011). The Autonomous Creativity of Barney G. Glaser: Early influences in the emergence of classic grounded theory methodology. In Gynnild, A. and Martin, V. (Eds.), Grounded Theory: The philosophy, method and work of Barney Glaser (201-223).  Boca Raton: BrownWalker Press.

 

Holton, J. A. (2007). The Coding Process and Its Challenges. In The Sage Handbook of Grounded Theory (265-289), Bryant & Charmaz (eds.), Sage Publications, London.

 

Holton, J. A.  (2007). “Rehumanising Knowledge Work through Fluctuating Support Networks: A grounded theory.” in The Grounded Theory Seminar Reader. Sociology Press, Mill Valley, CA.
 
Holton, J. A.  (2006). “Rehumanising Knowledge Work through Fluctuating Support Networks: A grounded theory.” in Knowledge Workers – Issues & Perspectives. Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University Press, Hyderabad, India.

 

Holton, J.A. & Glaser, B.G. (Eds.). (2012). The Grounded Theory Review Methodology Reader: Selected papers 2004-2011. Mill Valley, CA:  Sociology Press.

 

 
Presentations at Scholarly Conferences
 
Exploring the Business of Science: An emerging case study bringing science and business students together. Paper presented at the Canadian Council for Small Business & Entrepreneurship, Halifax, NS, September 2012. Co-presentation with Farooqi, N.
 
Exploring Social Movements Thinking for Sustaining Transformational Change within a Health Services System. Abstract presented at ‘Taking Responsibility’, Open University Institute for Social Marketing, Milton Keynes, UK, May 2012.
 
Reading the Writing on the Wall: Middle managers’ struggles to enact healthy workplace practices. Abstract co-presented at the 10th International Studying Leadership Conference, Ethical Dilemmas in Leadership, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK, December  13-2011. Co-presentation with Grandy, G.
 
Sustainability as a Strategic Issue: Stretching Perspectives to Engage Learners. Abstract presented at the 11th International Association of Management and Business 2011 Conference, San Francisco, November 2011.
 
Creative Autonomy: Early influences in the emergence of classic grounded theory methodology. Paper presented at the European Sociological Association Annual Conference, University of Geneva, September 2011.
 
Leadership Development Assessment in Healthcare: A Collaborative Approach. Paper co-presented at the 3rd Developing Leadership Capacity Conference Leadership Development and Life Experience: Reflections on Becoming Leaders, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK, July 2011. Co-presentation with Grandy, G.
 
Healthy Leaders for a Healthy Workplace. Poster presentation at Integrating Perspectives: Healthy Work Environments, Healthy Outcomes, Healthy People, The Quality of Worklife-Quality of Healthcare Collaborative’s 5th Annual Summit, Mississauga, ON, March 2011. Co-presentation with Grandy, G.
 
Bringing Theory to Life through Film Creation. Paper presented at the Atlantic Association of Universities Teaching Showcase, Charlottetown, PE, September 2010. Co-presentation with Grandy, G.
 
Sustainability as a Key Strategic Issue: Stretching Perspectives to Engage Learners. Atlantic Schools of Business (ASB) Annual Conference, Moncton, NB, October 2009
 
Exploring the Informal Organization In Knowledge Work: A Grounded Theory of Fluctuating Support Networks. Atlantic Schools of Business (ASB) Annual Conference, St. John’s, NL, October 2008
 
An Introduction to Classic Grounded Theory Methodology, Presentation at workshop hosted by the Research Methods Group, British Academy of Management, held at the Manchester Business School, May 2008.
 
Fluctuating Support Networks: A social structural response to change in the knowledge workplace.  Paper presented at the British Academy of Management Annual Conference, Belfast, Northern Ireland, September 2006
 
Rehumanising Knowledge Work through Fluctuating Support Networks: A grounded theory.  Paper presented at the Fifth Global Conference on Business and Economics, Cambridge University, UK, July 2006
 
Rehumanising Knowledge Work through Fluctuating Support Networks: A grounded theory.  Paper presented at the World Congress of the International Institute of Sociology, Stockholm, Sweden, July 2005
 
 
Papers Presented to Professional Associations
 
Building Communities of Practice, Keynote Presentation, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder New Brunswick Conference, Fredericton, NB, March 2011.
 

The New Triple Bottom Line and Corporate Social Responsibility
2010 Atlantic HR Conference, Human Resources Association of New Brunswick (HRANB), Fredericton, NB, October 2010

 

Enhancing Physician Leadership: Exploring the Communities of Practice Model, Plenary Session, Canadian Medical Association Leaders’ Forum, Ottawa, October 2003

 

Communities of Practice in Organizational Life, Workshop Session, Third Annual Professional Development Forum, Managers on the Move – Action Learning, Public Service of Canada, Halifax, April 2003.

 
Scholarly and Professional Activities
 

Editor-in-Chief, The Grounded Theory Review; a peer-reviewed international journal www.groundedtheoryreview.com, 2004-2011

Consulting Editor, Qualitative Sociology Review www.qualitativesociologyreview.org, 2005-present




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