Ross Porter is an Assistant Professor in the School of Business.
Prof. Porter began teaching in the School of Business in 2012 and joined as core faculty in 2016. He is a seasoned scholar-practitioner and educator with a long-standing interest in the intersection and integration of teaching, research, and practice. Ross served as the Program Head for the Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Entrepreneurial Management from 2016/17 to 2024/25.
Experience
Ross has more than 25 years of industry experience, having served as a strategic advisor, coach, and consultant to a wide range of businesses and public sector and non-profit organizations. He has also served on several boards and advisory committees throughout his career.
A unifying focus of Ross's work is helping individuals, teams, and organizations bridge the gap between “promise and performance” - seeing and moving beyond "what is" to "what can be." He has a passion for helping people and organizations clarify their identity and direction and align their actions with their convictions and aspirations.
As an educator, Ross seeks to challenge, motivate and enable students to think and act reflectively and with entrepreneurial insight and verve. As a scholar-practitioner, he seeks to leverage the best available research insights to advance the state of leadership, management, and business practice.
Ross is keenly interested in how those in positions of authority and influence can strengthen their leadership effectiveness and how business schools can live their learning by actively integrating and aligning their scholarship, teaching, and practice.
Memberships and Committees
Prof. Porter is a fellow with the Center for Evidence-Based Management and a member of the International Centre for Higher Education Management and Society for Effectual Action.
Education
In progress
Doctor of Business Administration
University of Bath, UK
2010
Graduate Diploma
Regent College
1999
Master of Public Administration
University of Victoria
1993
Bachelor of Arts (Political Science & Economics)
University of Victoria
Research
Research interest
Evidence-based management
Business strategy and leadership
Higher education and business schools