Mark Lee, DBA

Dean, School of Business; Professor of Business

Dr. Lee teaches the business strategy capstone courses for the undergraduate and graduate programs. He is also the CEO of a startup called Ocumetics Technology Corp. He brings thirty-three years of business leadership experience in a variety of organizations from the service sector, medical technology, mining, manufacturing, and academia, as a President/CEO, COO, CFO, consultant, and professor. In these various roles, Dr. Lee has completed eight successful turnarounds in various companies and organizations. In addition, Mark has led and managed organizations varying in size from 300 employees to over 2,500 employees, with revenues ranging from $14 million to over $300 million. Dr. Lee also has extensive experience in growing company revenues, while ensuring lean operating structures. Dr. Lee has an MBA in finance, and a doctorate in strategic human resource management.

  • DBA (Nova Southeastern University)
  • MBA (Liberty University)
  • BSc (York University)

Expertise

Strategic management;

Business Strategy

Awards & Honors

  • Best Research Publication in Journal Award (2014, Oct.). Organizational Decision Making Models: Comparing and Contrasting to the Stinson Wellness Model. European Journal of Management. Based on recommendations of Paper Reviewers and Editorial Board of the International Academy of Business and Economics.
  • IABE Membership Award (2014, Oct.) In appreciation for participation in the 2014 Las Vegas Annual Conference, and for the contribution to the IABE’s mission of the advancement of research through the international exchange of ideas, the Editorial Board of the International Academy of Business and Economics presents this official membership award.
  • Outstand Research Paper Award (2013, Oct.). Sustaining Corporate Performance Through Employee Well-being: Applying the Stinson Wellness Model in a Business Environment. International Academy of Business & Economics conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Recent Publications

  • Lee, Mark A., & Stinson, David D. (2017). Organizational Governance: Using the Stinson Organizational Wellness Model as a Governance Model. International Journal of Business Research, Vol. 17, Issue 1.
  • Lee, Mark A. & Stinson, David D. (2015). The Discipline of Leading Through Empowerment: Implementing the Stinson Organizational Wellness Model. European Journal of Management™, 15(3), 31-40.
  • Lee, M.A. & Stinson, D.D. (2014, July) Organizational Decision Making Models: Comparing and Contrasting to the Stinson Wellness Model. European Journal of Management, Volume 14, Number 3.
  • Lee, M.A., & Stinson, D.D. (2013, Oct.) Sustaining Corporate Performance Through Employee Well-being: Applying the Stinson Wellness Model in a Business Environment. International Journal of Strategic Management, Volume 13, Number 3.
  • Lee, M.A. (2012, June). Teaching Strategic Management: Moving from Case Analysis to Applied Research. European Journal of Business Research. Volume 12, Number 2.
  • Lee, M.A. (2005). P3 Opportunity Paper: Strathcona Campus. Lakeland College, AB.            
  • Lee, M.A. (1999, August). Developing a Theoretical Base for Entrepreneurship in Rural Saskatchewan: A Look at the Role of Non-profits and Government in Promoting Community Economic Development.  SME Development in Economically Depressed Regions: A World-wide Comparative Evaluation of Organizational Goals, Vitality, and Outcomes.  Symposium presentation for the Academy of Management
  • Pre-conference meetings, Chicago, IL.

Conference Presentations:

  • Lee, Mark A., & Stinson, David D. (2017, March). Organizational Governance: Using the Stinson Organizational Wellness Model as a Governance Model. Presentation of paper at the International Academy of Business and Economics conference, West Palm Beach, FL.
  • Lee, Mark A., & Stinson, David D. (2015, Oct.) The Discipline of Leading through Empowerment: Implementing the Stinson Organizational; Wellness Model. Presentation of paper at the International Academy of Business and Economics conference, Las Vegas, NV.
  • Lee, M.A. & Stinson, D.D. (2014, Oct.) Organizational Decision Making Models: Comparing and Contrasting to the Stinson Wellness Model. Presentation of paper at the International Academy of Business and economics conference, Las Vegas, NV.
  • Lee, M.A. & Stinson, D.D. (2013, Oct.). Sustaining Corporate Performance Through Employee Well-being: Applying the Stinson Wellness Model in a Business Environment. Presentation of paper at the International Academy of Business and Economics conference, Las Vegas, NV.
  • Lee, M.A. (2012, June). Teaching Strategic Management: Moving from Case Analysis to Applied Research. Presentation of paper at the International Academy of Business and Economics conference, Venice, Italy.
  • Lee, M.A. (2009, June). Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Reality: A Challenge for the Business Academic Community. Keynote address for the International Association for the Scientific Knowledge Global Management conference, Seville, Spain.
  • Lee, M.A. (2000, August), Development in Economically Depressed Regions: A Field Study of Economic Development Strategies and Best Practices in the Niagara Peninsula Region of Ontario, Canada. Symposium presentation for the Academy of Management pre-conference meetings, Toronto, ON.
  • Lee, M.A. (1998, August). The role of non-profits and governments in entrepreneurship in rural Saskatchewan. Paper presented at the Academy of Management annual meeting, San Diego, CA.
  • Lee, M.A. (1998, February). Budgeting 101: Finance and budgeting for non-financial managers. Paper presented at the Christian Management Association annual meeting, Nashville, TN.

  • BUSI 280 Organizational Behaviour
  • BUSI 311 International Business
  • BUSI 351 Industrial Relations
  • BUSI 363 Organizational Design & Development
  • BUSI 411 Business in the Global Market
  • BUSI 441 Advanced Topics in Business Finance
  • BUSI 484 Strategic Management
  • BUSI 486 Small Business Administration
  • MBA 552 Human Resource Management
  • MBA 571 Operations Management
  • MBA 590/592/593/594 (Christian) Leadership & Ethics
  • MBA 652 Managing Non-Profit Organizations
  • MBA 661 Global Economic Competitiveness
  • MBA 664 International Finance & Accounting
  • MBA 674 Leadership, Management and Systems Change
  • MBA 680 International Finance and Global Capital
  • MBA 684 Business Strategy