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Brian Leacock

Gustavson faculty member Brian Leacock

Associate Teaching Professor; Director, Gustavson International

Contact:
Office: BEC 272 250-721-6434
Credentials:
BA in Pacific and Asian Studies and MBA, University of Victoria
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 teaching professor of organizational behaviour/design, human resource management and cross cultural leadership at the Gustavson School of Business (GSB). University of Victoria. 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 also holds the title of associate director of GSB International. This leadership role is focused on the internationalization of the school of business across 4 degree programs (BCom, MBA, MGB and PhD)—including the management of 110+ academic partnerships worldwide. Overall, Brian has 20+ years experience in educational leadership—spanning all aspects of governance, strategic planning/budgeting, strategic enrolment management, business development, pedagogical innovation, development projects (CIDA) and all dimensions of international education. 

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 2 decades. He also devotes time to understanding and teaching unconscious bias (UB), emotional intelligence (EQ), cultural intelligence (CQ) and diversity/inclusion (DI). This passion for academic understanding includes active conference presentations at national and international organizations such as EAIE, NAFSA, CBIE and STLHE. 

Brian’s work, curiosity and academic pursuits have taken him to 330+ cities in 53 countries and he has lived overseas for 9 years. He continues to seek out cultural diversity as he writes, explores and consults on the role of culture in our diverse and globalized world.

Teaching

Courses taught

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). http://doi.org/10.14990/00003228

Presentation

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). University of Victoria: 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. University of Victoria: 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). University of Victoria.

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). University of Victoria: 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). University of Victoria: 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). University of Victoria: 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

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