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Brian Leacock

Gustavson faculty member Brian Leacock

Associate Teaching Professor

Contact:
Office: BEC 272
Credentials:
BA in Pacific and Asian Studies and MBA, 番茄社区
Area of expertise:
Organizational behaviour, cross-cultural management, organizational diversity and inclusion, cultural intelligence, cultural competency assessment and training

Biography

Brian Leacock is an associate professor of cross-cultural management, organizational behaviour & theory, organizational psychology, diversity & inclusion in organizations, and strategic leadership at the Gustavson School of Business. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses to diverse student groups and brings a global/interdisciplinary orientation. He places special attention on understanding and navigating our diverse and globalized world. Brian is also the recipient of multiple teaching and educational leadership awards, including: 1) Gustavson Award of Innovation Excellence in 2009, 2) Gustavson Award of Teaching Excellence in 2015, 3) Hickman Award for Excellence in Teaching and Educational Leadership in 2018, 4) Gustavson Faculty Excellence Award in 2019, and 5) Gustavson Award for Teaching Excellence in 2023.

Brian’s current area of scholarly inquiry focuses on intercultural competency development (conceptualization, assessment, and pedagogical innovation/training) for leadership in a globalized and integrated world. In fact, Brian has dedicated his academic career to supporting the development of intercultural competency skills in his students and corporate clients for the past two decades. He also devotes time to researching and teaching unconscious bias (UB), emotional intelligence (EQ), cultural intelligence (CQ), and equity/diversity/inclusion (EDI) in organizations. He is also active in the Scholarship of Learning and Teaching (SoTL Canada), with a focus on study abroad, COIL, teaching to diversity, universal design, and the intersection of generative AI and pedagogy. Please refer below for a select list of his scholarly activities, and presentations at national and international conferences including BCCIE, CBIE, EAIE, NAFSA and STLHE.

Brian has twenty-five years (+) experience in educational leadership – spanning all aspects of senior governance, strategic planning/budgeting, strategic enrolment management, business development, pedagogical innovation, development projects (Global Affairs Canada), and all dimensions of international education.

Teaching

Courses taught

  • Language, Communication, and Global Business (MGB)
  • International Business Environment (MBA)
  • International Business Environment (Boundary Spanning) (MBA)
  • Diversity and Inclusion in Organizations (BCom)
  • Leadership Strategies (BCom)
  • Leading People and Organizations II (BCom)
  • Organizational Behaviour and Design (BCom)
  • Canadian Business Environment (BCom)
  • Business Communications (BCom)
  • ISIBM: Cross Cultural Business Communications (Executive Programs)

Selected publications

Journal publication

Leacock, B. K., & Jones, B. A. (2019). Designing and supporting significant study abroad experiences. Hirao School of Management Review, 1-21(9).

Presentations

Leacock, B. K., & Kaneko, A. (2024, June). Insights and innovations: Leveraging GenAI for problem-based learning in business education. Let’s Talk About Teaching 2022 for Learning and Teaching Support and Innovation (LTSI). 番茄社区: Learning and Teaching Support and Innovation (LTSI). Victoria, BC, CANADA. 

Leacock, B. K., & Kaneko, A. (2024, June). Harnessing Generative AI for Transformative Learning in Higher Education. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE). Niagara Falls, ON, CANADA. 

Leacock, B. K. (2024, June). Intercultural Competencies in Study Abroad through Pedagogical Innovation and Program Level Assessment. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE). Niagara Falls, ON, CANADA. 

Leacock, B. K., & Kaneko, A. (2024, June). Exploration of Generative AI in University Teaching and Learning | Two Cultural Contexts. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE). Niagara Falls, ON, CANADA. 

Leacock, B. K., & Yan, E. (2024, June). Frameworks of Understanding: Assessing and Advancing Intercultural Competence in Global Learning. British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE). Vancouver, BC, CANADA. 

Leacock, B. K., & Yan, E. (2024, June). Harnessing Generative AI for Transformative Learning in Study Abroad. British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE). Vancouver, BC, CANADA.

Leacock, B. K., Hoyt, K., & Bajko, R. (2023, November). Educating In a State of Flux; Best Practices for Trauma-informed Teaching and Learning. Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE). Vancouver, BC, CANADA. 

Leacock, B. K., & Elangovan, A. R. (2023, November). Far & Away: Embracing a SEEP (Service-Excellence-Effective-Performance) Framework for Enhancing International Mobility Programs. Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE). Vancouver, BC, CANADA. 

Leacock, B. K. (2023, June). Enhancing Intercultural Competencies: Successful Pedagogical Innovation and Program Level Assessment. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE). Charlottetown, PEI, CANADA. 

Leacock, B. K., Flores, R., Pitton, V., Bourguiba, I., Smith, M., & Rose-Redwood, C. (2022, September). Our Journey (so far): Learning to Navigate and Engage with DEIB in the Classroom. Let’s Talk About Teaching 2022 for Learning and Teaching Support and Innovation (LTSI). 番茄社区: Learning and Teaching Support and Innovation (LTSI). 

Leacock, B. K. (2022, June). Pedagogical Innovation and Program Level Assessment. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE). 

Leacock, B. K. (2021, November). Difficult Conversations: Fostering Psychological Safety and Intercultural Competence in a Diverse Classroom. Five (5) Days of Action. 番茄社区: Equity and Human Rights Office.

Leacock, B. K., Flores, R., Pitton, V., Bourguiba, I., Smith, M., & Rose-Redwood, C. (2021, August). Difficult Conversations: Fostering Psychological Safety and Intercultural Competence in a Diverse Classroom. Let’s Talk About Teaching 2021 for Learning and Teaching Support and Innovation (LTSI). 番茄社区.

Leacock, B. K. & Chmielewski, K. (2021, June). Pivoting During the Pandemic: Rapid Innovation in Collaborative Virtual Learning. British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE). Virtual, BC.

Leacock, B. K., & Pitton, V. (2020, August). Supporting International Students Online. Let’s Talk About Teaching 2020 for Learning and Teaching Support and Innovation (LTSI). 番茄社区: Learning and Teaching Support and Innovation (LTSI). Victoria, CANADA.

Leacock, B. K. (2020, August). Embracing the New Normal: Rapid Innovation in Collaborative Virtual Learning. Let’s Talk About Teaching 2020 for Learning and Teaching Support and Innovation (LTSI). 番茄社区: Learning and Teaching Support and Innovation (LTSI). Victoria, CANADA.

Leacock, B. K. (2019, November). GMI, IDI, SFCQ? Understanding Intercultural Competencies for Individual & Program Level Assessment. Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE). Winnipeg, MB, CANADA.

Leacock, B. K. (2019, November). Translating International Study/Work Abroad into Intercultural Competencies. Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE). Winnipeg, MB, CANADA.

Leacock, B. K. (2019, June). Boundaries, Barriers & Bridges: Enhancing Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE). Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA.

Leacock, B. K. (2018, September). Language and Global Business: Pedagogical Innovation in Business School Curriculum. European Association for International Education (EAIE). Geneva, SWITZERLAND: EAIE.

Leacock, B. K., & Jones, B. A. (2018, November). Reflective Learning by Design: Developing Intercultural Competencies. Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE). Ottawa, ON, CANADA.

Leacock, B. K. (2018, September). The Intersection of Emotional Intelligence and Cultural Diversity. European Association for International Education (EAIE). Geneva, SWITZERLAND: EAIE.

Leacock, B. K. (2018, May). Emotional and Social Competence for Dynamic Learning across Cultures. Let’s Talk About Teaching 2018 for Learning and Teaching Support and Innovation (LTSI). 番茄社区: Learning and Teaching Support and Innovation (LTSI).

Leacock, B. K. (2018, May). Boundaries, Barriers & Bridges: Building Inclusivity in a Broken-Up World. Association of International Educators (NAFSA). Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Leacock, B. K. (2018, June). Enhancing Intercultural Competencies: Successful Pedagogical Innovation and Program Level Assessment. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE). Sherbrooke, Quebec, CANADA.

Leacock, B. K. (2018, May). Reflective Learning by Design: Program Level Assessment of Intercultural Competencies. Association of International Educators (NAFSA). Philadelphia, USA.

Leacock, B. K. (2017, November). Capacity Building for Diversity and Inclusion. Victoria Forum. Victoria, BC: Victoria Forum.

Leacock, B. K. (2017, September). Reflective Learning by Design: Developing Intercultural Competencies. European Association for International Education (EAIE). Seville, SPAIN: EAIE.

Leacock, B. K. (2017, September). The Intersection of Emotional Intelligence and Cultural Diversity. European Association for International Education (EAIE). Seville, SPAIN: EAIE.

Leacock, B. K. (2017, May). Emotional Intelligence and Cultural Diversity. Canadian Association of Public School – International (CAPSI). Calgary, AB, Canada: Canadian Association of Public School – International (CAPSI).

Leacock, B. K. (2016, September). The Intersection of Emotional Intelligence and Cultural Diversity. European Association for International Education (EAIE). Liverpool, UK: EAIE.

Leacock, B. K. (2016, November). DMIS and CQ Synergies in the Making. Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE). Ottawa, CANADA.

Leacock, B. K. (2016, September). Reflective Learning by Design: Developing Intercultural Competencies. European Association for International Education (EAIE). Liverpool, UK: EAIE.

Leacock, B. K. (2016, May). Reflective Learning by Design: Developing Intercultural Competencies. Association of International Educators (NAFSA). Denver, USA.

Leacock, B. K. (2015, May). Reflective Learning by Design: Developing Intercultural Competencies. Association of International Educators (NAFSA). Boston, MA, USA.

Leacock, B. K. (2014, November). Reflective Learning by Design: Developing Intercultural Competencies. Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE). Ottawa, ON, CANADA.

Leacock, B. K. (2014, November). Innovative Trilateral Degree Development. Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE). Ottawa, ON, CANADA.

Leacock, B. K. (2014, May). Colloquium on Business Education (Co-Presenter with Dr. Ali Dastmalchian). Association of International Educators (NAFSA). Houston, TX, USA.

Chapter

Leacock, B. K., Mighty, J., Braithwaite, A., Deng, J., Huang, S., Lopes, V., Narro Pérez, R., Owusu, B.-A., & Toulouse, P. (2022). Misalignment, Negotiation, and Compromise: The Challenging Process of Pursuing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Higher Education. Taking Stock 2.0: Transforming Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 277.

Awards & grants

Recognition & awards

  • 2023 - Award of Excellence for Teaching, Gustavson School of Business, 番茄社区
  • 2019 - Award of Excellence for Service, Gustavson School of Business, 番茄社区
  • 2018 - Harry Hickman Alumni Award for Excellence in Teaching and Educational Leadership, 番茄社区
  • 2015 - Award of Excellence for Teaching, Gustavson School of Business, 番茄社区
  • 2009 - Award of Excellence for Innovation in International Programs, Gustavson School of Business, 番茄社区
  • 2005 - Award of Excellence for Service, Gustavson School of Business, 番茄社区

Grants

  • Development of Cross-cultural Competence: Factors and Process, Funded by Gustavson Executive Programs Research Grant (September 1, 2019), awarded May 1, 2019, Funded - In Progress, Summer 2019, CoPI Maria Carmen Galang with CoPI Ricardo Flores, CoPI Brian Leacock