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Jane Gravill

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Jane is an Adjunct Lecturer, Smith School of Business, Queen’s University teaching Strategic Project Management and preparing MBA students for success in careers involving Project Management. Jane has taught Project Management, Research Methods, and Information Systems courses for the past 20 years since earning her PhD at Western University, Ivey School of Business. Jane holds her Project Management Professional credential and is an active member of the Project Management Institute.

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Appointment Type

Term Adjunct

Interest Topics

  • Social Impact & Sustainability
  • Strategy & Innovation
  • Technology & Information Systems,

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Jane is an Adjunct Lecturer, Smith School of Business, Queen’s University teaching Strategic Project Management and preparing MBA students for success in careers involving Project Management. Jane has taught Project Management, Research Methods, and Information Systems courses for the past 20 years since earning her PhD at Western University, Ivey School of Business.

Jane holds her Project Management Professional credential and is an active member of the Project Management Institute. Jane is Editor-in-Chief of the Open Access Teaching Case Journal, a peer-reviewed free-to-use, free-to publish journal aimed to reduce barriers to high-quality education and is an avid case researcher with many case research publications in leading journals.

Jane’s research and scholarly work is aligned with the United Nations Principles of Responsible Management Education (UN PRME) aimed to bring engaging, relevant and impactful content to classroom discussions intended to develop students analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills including consideration toward the broader impact of decisions for students’ longer-term success going forward.

Jane has served on the Executive Committee for leading national and international case research conferences for the past several years and has been an active contributor to these conferences for the past 20 years.

Jane’s most recent research focuses on framing business problems in a variety of disciplines with a sustainability lens to advance understanding of the impact and broader stakeholders involved when problems are viewed through this systems thinking lens.

Academic Degrees

PhD | Business Administration (2004)
University of Western Ontario, Canada

MBA (1999)
Queen’s University, Canada

BSA (1984)
Conestoga College, Canada

Academic Experience

Smith School of Business | Queen's University
Professor, adjunct (2025 - Present, 2000-2001)

Conestoga College | Canada
Professor, adjunct (2011 - Present)

Wilfrid Laurier University | Canada
Professor, adjunct (2013 - Present)

University of Maryland University College | USA
Professor, adjunct (2008-2011)

Jones International University | USA 
Professor, adjunct (2008-2011)

Lansbridge University | Canada
Professor, adjunct (2007-2009)

York University | Canada
Professor, adjunct (2005-2011)

Publications

Academic Publications

Gravill, J., Singh, R., Paquin, R., 2024, Case Research with a Sustainability Mindset, Case Research Journal, 44(3).

Petrosino, C. and Gravill, J., 2024, RISE Student Services: Software Development Challenges, Case Research Journal, 44(2).

Gravill, J., 2022, The Race in the Cannabis Screening Device Industry: Will Guard-ex be a Winner?, Open Access Teaching Case Journal,1(1).

Gravill, J., 2022, Woodland Supply Information Systems Dilemma, Open Access Teaching Case Journal,1(1).

Carter, K., Gravill, J., Yegul, F., 2022, A Project Management Crisis: Moving a multi-Institutional Collaborative In-Person Sprint, Online Open Access Teaching Case Journal,1(1).

Paulson, A., Gravill, J., 2022, Implementation of Accessibility Online System at the International Business and Technology Academy, Open Access Teaching Case Journal,1(1).

Gravill, J., 2020, The Race in the Cannabis Screening Device Industry: Will Guard-Ex Be a Winner?, Journal of Applied Business and Economics, 22(14),12-22.

Lenos, D. McKenna, R. and Gravill, J., 2019, Sunrise Construction: Time Tracking System Crisis, Case Research Journal, 39(4), 37-49.

Gravill, J. and Compeau, C., 2008, Self-Regulated Learning and Computer Software Training, Information and Management, 45(5), 288-296.

Thornhill, S. and Gravill, J., 2008, Cenabal (A), (B), (C), Ivey Publishing, Richard Ivey School of Business.

Gravill, J. and Compeau, D., 2007, Waterloo Regional Police Services: Reassessing The CIMS Project, Ivey Publishing, Richard Ivey School of Business.

Gravill, J. and Compeau, D., 2007, Waterloo Regional Police Services: The CIMS Project (B), (C), Ivey Publishing, Richard Ivey School of Business. 

Compeau, D. and Gravill, J., 2007, ePost: Evolving an Online Business, Ivey Publishing, Richard Ivey School of Business.

Gravill, J. Compeau, D. and Marcolin, B., 2006, Experience Effects on the Accuracy of Self-Assessed User Competence, Information and Management, 43(1), 378-394.

Compeau, D., Schneberger, S. and Gravill, J., 2001, Waterloo Regional Police Services: The CIMS Project, Ivey Publishing, Richard Ivey School of Business.

Wade, M. and Gravill, J., 2003, Diversification and performance of Japanese IT subsidiaries: A Resource Based View, Information and Management, 40(4), 305-316.

Gravill, J., 2001, Enerline Restorations Inc.: Stay With an ASP?, Ivey Publishing, Richard Ivey School of Business. 

Schneberger, S., Erskine, J., Leenders, M. and Gravill, J., 2000, Automating Operations: Taurus Stampings Inc., Ivey Publishing, Richard Ivey School of Business.  (selected for use in the Queen’s University annual case competition).

Textbook Contributions

Compeau, D., Gravill, J., Haggerty, N., & Kelley, H., Computer Self-efficacy: A Review, In P. Zhang & D. Galletta (eds.). Human-Computer Interaction in Management Information Systems, (Volume 1 Foundations).  M.E. Sharpe.  2005.

Schneberger, S. and Movold (Gravill), J., 2001, Legal Aspects of E-Commerce: Cases and Context, 1st Edition, Chapter 3, edited by David R. Canton. McGraw-Hill of Burr Ridge, Illinois.

Schneberger, S. and Movold (Gravill), J., 2001, Enerline Restorations Inc.: Stay With an ASP?, Laudon, J. and Laudon, K., Information Systems, 7th Edition, Pearson. 

Work-in-Progress

Czegledi, A., Gravill, Siew, J., Higher Education Industry Disruption: Strategic Dilemma  - A Systems Thinking Approach.

Gravill, J., AVIEW International: From Start-up to International Success – Where to Next? 

Other Contributions

Editor’s Panel presentation, Open Access Teaching Case Journal, ASAC, 2023, 2024 Editor’s Panel presentation, Open Access Teaching Case Journal, NACRA, 2024 Invited guest speaker, Laurier School of Business, Project Management course, 2023. Academic Fellowship – Case Research Development Program lead supporting colleagues in development of case research skills.

Presentations

Conference Proceedings

Sharma, R., Singh, R., Gravill, J., 2024,HTS: Sustainability Certification Challenges: Go for Gold?, North American Case Research 2024 Conference Proceedings.

Gravill, J. and Ekhtari, H., 2024, DNL: Innovative Sustainable Solutions, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada 2024 Conference Proceedings.

Gravill, J., 2023, Aview International: What’s NEXT?, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada 2023 Conference Proceedings.

Gravill, J., 2022, Dundee Landscaping: Time to Transition to the New Sustainable Liquid De-Icing  Model?, North American Case Research Association 2022 Conference Proceedings.

Carter, K., Gravill, J., Yegul, F., 2022, A Project Management Crisis: Moving a multi-Institutional Collaborative In-Person Sprint Online, North American Case Research 2022 Conference Proceedings.

Czegledi, A., Gravill, Siew, J., 2022, Ontario College in the Midst of Higher Education Industry Disruption: Systems Thinking Approach, North American Case Research 2022 Conference Proceedings.

Yegul, F., Gravill, J., Conlon, J., 2022, Majestic Services Inc.: Managing Disruptions in Supply and Demand, North American Case Research 2022 Conference Proceedings.

Yegul, F., Sharma, R., Bhardwaj, G., Gravill, J., 2022, Statistical Process Control & Total Quality Management at Hi-Tech Surfactants Ltd., North American Case Research 2022 Conference Proceedings

McDermott, K., Gravill, J., Carter, K., Yegul, F., 2022, ‘Creating a Peer-Reviewed, Creative Commons Licensed, and Accessible Teaching Case Journal at Conestoga College’, OTESSA 2022 Conference Proceedings.

Carter, K., Gravill, J., Yegul, F., 2022, A Project Management Crisis: Moving a Multi-Institutional Collaboration In-Person Sprint Online, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference Proceedings.

Kuindersma, C., Gravill, J., 2022, Analyzing Self-Directed Learning in Academic Upgrading: Establishing the Online Self-Directed Framework, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference Proceedings.

Czegledi, A., Gravill, J., Siew, J., 2022, Education Edge: How Can Unity College Compete in the Midst of Higher Education Industry Disruption, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference Proceedings.

Gravill, J., 2021, To Salt or not to Salt: That is the Question. Is Technology the Answer?, North American Case Research Association Conference Proceedings.

Gravill, J., 2021, Mark’s Supply Information Systems Dilemma, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference Proceedings.

Gravill, J., 2020, Guard-Ex Corp. – The Race in the Cannabis Screening Device Industry: Will GuardEx be a Winner?, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference Proceedings.

Paulson, A., Gravill, J., 2019, Implementation of Accessibility Online System at the International Business and Technology Academy, North American Case Research Association Conference Proceedings.

Paulson, A., Gravill, J., 2019, Implementation of Accessibility Online System at the International Business and Technology Academy, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference Proceedings. `

Petrosino, C., Gravill, J., 2018, GlobalTech Customer Relationship Management Software Implementation Challenges., North American Case Research Association Conference Proceedings.

Petrosino, C., Gravill, J., 2018, Langdon Art Institute: ERP Implementation Challenges, North American Case Research Association Conference Proceedings.

Petrosino, C., Gravill, J., 2018, GlobalTech Customer Relationship Management Software Implementation Challenges., Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference Proceedings.

Petrosino, C., Gravill, J., 2018, Langdon Art Institute: ERP Implementation Challenges’, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference Proceedings.

Lenos, D., McKenna, R., Gravill, J., 2017, Sunrise Construction: Growing Smarter, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference Proceedings.

Lenos, D., McKenna, R., Gravill, J., 2017, Sunrise Construction, North American Case Research Association Conference Proceedings.

Compeau, D., Gravill, J., 2007, ePost: Evolving an Online Business, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference Proceedings.

Gravill, J., Compeau, D., 2003, Self-Regulated Learning and Computer Software Training., International Conference on Information Systems Conference Proceedings, pp 234-249.

Gravill, J., Compeau, D., Marcolin, B., 2002, Metacognition and IT: The Influence of Self-Efficacy on Self-Awareness, Americas Conference for Information Systems Proceedings, Dallas, pp. 320-334.  

Compeau, D., Schneberger, S., Gravill, J., 2002, Waterloo Regional Police Services: The CIMS Project, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference Proceedings., (Selected as 1st runner up in the conference Case Track).  

Gravill, J., Compeau, D. Marcolin, B., 2001, Frame-of-Reference Effects on the Accuracy of Self-Assessed User Competence, International Conference on Information Systems Conference Proceedings, New Orleans, pp. 525-530.  

Schneberger, S. and Movold (Gravill), J., 2001, Enerline Restorations Inc.: Stay With an ASP?, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference Proceedings

 

Awards

Outstanding Reviewer Award, ASAC, 2023, 2022

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Award, 2003

International Conference on Information Systems Doctoral Consortium, 2003

Ontario Graduate Scholarship, 2002

Administrative Science Association of Canada, First Runner Up, Best Paper, 2002

Service

Academic Service

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, Open Access Teaching Case Journal (OATCJ). Work with OATCJ Editorial Team to promote OATCJ submissions, establish double-blind peer-review process, recruit and assign reviewers, evaluate and synthesize review submissions, communicate acceptance decisions to authors, promote the OATCJ within the case research community and at scholarly conferences.

CASE RESEARCH COMMITTEE responsible for managing a Case Research Development Program mentoring  faculty and students on development of case research and writing skills, peer-review publication process,  academic conference submission and presentation. 

REVIEWER, Case Research Journal, OATCJ, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada conference, North American Case Research Association conference. Outstanding Reviewer Award, ASAC, 2022, 2023.

Served as CHAIR, Case Division, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Case Division (progressive 3-year service commitment beginning with, Coordinator 2022, Editor 2023, and Chair, 2024).

Served as VP, Communications, North American Case Research Association (NACRA) 2018-2021.

Professional Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, Project Management Institute (2013 - Present)

UN PRME i5 Certification (2024)

Bias in Peer Review Training Certificate, NSERC SSHRC (2022)

Carbon Literacy Training Certificate, UN Global Compact (2021)

Inter-Cultural Teaching Practices Certificate, Conestoga College (2019)

Online Teaching and Learning Certificate, Conestoga College (2017)