Alexandra E. MacKay
Bio
Alexandra MacKay is a Professor, Teaching Stream in Finance. She has taught courses in the Commerce, Master of Finance and Executive MBA programs, as well as in Executive Education including Corporate Finance for Executives, Financial Literacy for Directors and Executives, and MBA Essentials. Her research interests include risk management in deregulated network industries and efficiency of fixed income markets in Canada.
Academic Positions
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2019-
Professor, Teaching Stream, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
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January 2022 - June 2023
Vice Dean, Undergraduate and Specialized Programs, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
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January - December 2021
Interim Vice Dean, Undergraduate and Specialized Programs, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
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July 2019- December 2020
Director of Rotman Commerce, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
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2015-2019
Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
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2015-2017
Academic Director, Master of Financial Risk Management, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
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2011-2015
Academic Director, Master of Finance, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
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2004-2015
Senior Lecturer in Finance, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
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1996-2004
Assistant Professor, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
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1992-1994
Part-time Lecturer, Schulich School of Business, York University
Non-Academic Positions
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1990-1991
Economist, Ontario Hydro
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1989-1990
Policy Analyst, Workers' Compensation Board of Ontario
Selected Publications - Papers
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Rail Infrastructure Management Policy: Applying a Real Options Methodology
with S. Law and J. Nolan
Public Works Management and Policy
2004
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Hedge Funds
with E. Kirzner
Canadian Investment Review
Issue:Winter
2000
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Non-Segmented Equilibria Under Differential Taxation: Evidence from the Canadian Government Bond Market
with E. Z. Prisman and Y. S. Tian
European Finance Review
2000
Research and Teaching Interests
Teaches undergraduate Futures and Options Markets, and graduate Business Finance. Research interests include efficiency of Canadian fixed income markets.
Honors and Awards
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2018
Roger Martin Award for Excellence in Teaching, Rotman School of Management
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2002
Professor of the Year Teaching Excellence Award, as voted by second-year MBA Students
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2000
Roger and Nancy Martin Award for Excellence in Teaching, Rotman School of Management
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1998
Harvey Rorke Memorial Prize,
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1998-2001
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Research Grant,
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1997-1999
Connaught Grant, University of Toronto
Academic / Professional Service