The UFV School of Business actively supports and encourages student research. As such, our students are actively conducting research on real-life projects, attending case competitions, and sharing their research findings among their peers in the UFV community.
Every year, UFV hosts one large research event for students, and the UFV School of Business hosts an internal student research event, both incredible opportunities that makes the UFV School of Business unique.
Some of our recent undergraduate student research and achievements include:
2021 - 2020 - 2019 - 2018 - 2017 - 2016 - 2015
2021
2021 UFV Undergraduate Research Excellence Award
Students: Lahayla Charlie-Campbell, Shreya Joseph, Anureet Kaurha, Trisha Kumar, & Sukhjot Sidhu
Project title: The Effects of Message Framing on Building Public Support in Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine
Faculty supervisor: David Dobson
2020
2020 School of Business Student Research Day Winners
Students: Trisha Bugra, Ashreet Dhiman, Thanh Nguyen, & Steven Perry
Project title: The Truth About Fast Fashion
Faculty supervisor: David Dobson
2020 UFV Student Research Day – Vice President, Students Award Winners
Students: Shan Dhaliwal, Kayla Normandeau, Navneet Kaur, Carina Banwait, & Simran Chabba
Project title: Race through the finish line with your customers
Faculty supervisor: David Dobson
2020 UFV Undergraduate Research Excellence Award
Students: Trisha Bugra, Ashreet Dhiman, Thanh Nguyen, & Steven Perry
Project title: The Truth About Fast Fashion
Faculty supervisor: David Dobson
2019
2019 Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce Top Performers Cup Winners
Students: Dhruv Gogna, Harry Kaler, Bailey Malchy, & Michaela Reist
Faculty supervisor: Mark Breedveld
2019 School of Business Student Research Day Winners
Students: Harry Kaler, Hayata Kimura, & Chris Sonea
Project title: Jet Powered Economy: Local Economic Impact of the Abbotsford International Airshow
Faculty supervisor: David Dobson
2019 Sustainability Case Competition Winners
Students: Muhammad Khalid, Marias Rakitha Mendis, & Lovesh Ramsaha
2019 UFV Student Research Day – Vice-Provost and Associate VP Academic Award Winners
Students: Allan Les, Ford McMahon, & Simeon Gellert
Project title: Do Canadian Crime Statistics Support Surrey’s Costly Decision?
Faculty supervisor: David Dobson
2019 UFV Student Research Day – Dean, Faculty of Professional Studies Award Winners
Students: Elizabeth Froc, Kate McIntyre, Alexander Pongracz, Ranvir Bhangu, & Samanyu Jain
Project title: Ensuring Abbotsford Airshow Sponsors See a Positive Return on Investment
Faculty supervisor: David Dobson
2019 UFV Student Research Day – Associate VP Research, Engagement & Graduate Studies Award Winners
Students: Logan Dyble, Assaf Alajlan, Malek Alame, & Ty Loeppky
Project title: Crowdfunding For Dummies: The Successful Factors of Crowdfunding
Faculty supervisor: David Dobson
2019 UFV Industry Engagement Research Excellence Award
Students: Tyler Henderson, Simon Frackiewicz, & Matthew Logan
Project: Economic Impact of the Abbotsford Airshow
Faculty supervisor: David Dobson
2019 UFV Undergraduate Research Excellence Award
Students: Harjot Kaler, Hayata Kimura, & Christopher Sonea
Project: Jet Powered Economy: Local Economic Impact of the Abbotsford International Airshow
Faculty supervisor: David Dobson
2018
2018 Student Co-Authors Published in Academic Journal
Student co-authors: Hayley Chase & Arianna Castonguay
Paper title: Outfitting the Office: An Experiential Health and Safety Exercise. Management Teaching Review. https://doi.org/10.1177/2379298118775950
Faculty author/supervisor: Dr. Kirsten Robertson
2018 Sustainability Case Competition Winners
Students: Ryan Gienger, Charles Spencer, Arshnoor Walia, & Paul Okano
2018 School of Business Research Day Winners
Students: Jared Wiebe, Shea Horton, & Zihan Tian
Project title: Time Management of Students at UFV
Faculty supervisor: David Dobson
2018 CityStudio HUBBUB Competition, First Place – Peoples’ Choice Award Recipients
Students: Carly Engelbrecht, Aanam Gill, Nicholas Point, Whitney Point, & Jared Shury
Project title: The Hive
2018 UFV Student Research Day - Associate VP Research, Engagement & Graduate Studies Award Winners
Students: Lindong Zhang, Brady Lawlor, Colby Fleming, Mitchell Trainor, & Hardeep Singh
Project title: Ensuring Everyone is a Fit for a Healthy Lifestyle
Faculty supervisor: David Dobson
2018 UFV Student Research Day - Dean, Faculty of Professional Studies Award Winners
Students: Tanner Timmer & Alex Terhart
Project title: Is Owning a House Worth it?
Faculty supervisors: David Dobson
2018 UFV Community Service Research Award Recipients
Students: Paige Bogaerts, Darien Francis, Ishaval Gill, Bradley Hildenbrandt, Geordi Legault, *Gillian Mann, Christina Owen, Caitlin Parray, Mika Sevcik, Matt Walz, Neil Webb, & Ian Wilson
Project title: CityStudio project: Reducing litter in parks
Community Partner: City of Abbotsford – Sue Federspiel, Allison Pye, Alison Martens, & Frank Baksics
Faculty supervisors: Mariano Mapili, Michelle Riedlinger, & Larissa Horne
2018 UFV Undergraduate Research Excellence Award Recipients
Students: Jared Wiebe, Shea Horton, & Zihan Tian
Project title: Time Management of Students at UFV
Faculty supervisor: David Dobson
2017
2017 Sustainable Development Essay Competition Winner
Student: Sarah Speight
Project title: Apiculture and Essential Skills Development Program Proposal
2017 School of Business Student Research Day Winners
Students: Chelsey Ens & Jonathan Ens
Project title: Effects of Valence Framing on Eco-Friendly Seafood Purchase Decisions
Faculty supervisor: David Dobson
2017 Student Published in Academic Journal
Student: Karmin Gray
Paper title: "Ambiguity acceptance and translation skills in the project management literature", International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, Vol. 10 Issue: 2, pp.423-450, doi: 10.1108/IJMPB-05-2016-0044
Faculty supervisor/Co-Author: Dr. Frank Ulbrich
2017 UFV Student Research Day - Dean, Faculty of Professional Studies Award Winners
Students: Bronwen Kenyon, Kyle Sethi, & Ryan Gienger
Project title: Sex at University
Faculty supervisors: David Dobson and Michael Maschek
2017 UFV Industry Liaison Research Award Winners
Students: Keith Greter, Jassa Leroux, Nicholas Point, & Whitney Point
Industry partner: Kristin Parsons, Mission Chamber of Commerce
Project title: Improving the Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce
Faculty supervisor: David Dobson
2017 UFV Undergraduate Research Excellence Award Recipients
Students: Chelsey Ens & Jonathan Ens
Project title: Effects of Valence Framing on Eco-Friendly Seafood Purchase Decisions
Faculty supervisor: David Dobson
2016
2016 Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute Students Research Challenge, 3rd Place Winners
Students: Ariana Castonguay, Daman Bhathal, Matthew Kidwell, & Dayton Marks
Faculty supervisor: Dr. Amir Hajbaba
2016 UFV Student Research Day - Dean, Faculty of Professional Studies Award Winner
Student: Delaney Minor, Manjot Pandher, & Seth Stenner
Project title: The Truth Behind RateMyProfessors.com
Faculty supervisor: David Dobson
2016 UFV Undergraduate Research Excellence Award Recipients
Students: Delaney Minor, Manjot Pandher, & Seth Stenner
Project title: The Truth Behind RateMyProfessors.com
Faculty supervisor: David Dobson
2015
2015 Western Canada Business Simulation Competition, 1st Place Winners
Students: Jarret Bainbridge, Adam Gross, Katherine Robertson, & Ryan Sorenson
Company name: Chester Innovations Inc.
Faculty supervisor: Kevin deWolde
2015 Student Co-Author of Conference Paper
Student: Karmin Gray
Paper title: Ambiguity acceptance and communication skills: a typology of project management success factors.
Conference: Administrative Sciences Association of Canada 2015 Conference, Halifax, NS.
Faculty supervisor/Co-Author: Dr. Frank Ulbrich
2015 School of Business Student Research Day Winner
Student: Matthew Kidwell
Project title: Market Research Report Coast Capital Savings
Faculty supervisor: DJ Sandhu
2015 UFV Industry Liaison Research Award Winners
Students: Muhanna Alsuwayti, Kyle Hayhow, Kaitlin Hodson, Gouwei Jiang, & Shun Wang
Project title: Increasing Attendance at the Abbotsford Agrifair
Faculty supervisor: David Dobson
2015 UFV Student Research Day - Dean, Faculty of Professional Studies Award Winners
Students: Brendan Almond & Rachel Waslesky
Project title: Looming Facts: Environmental Impact on Clothing Purchasing Behaviour
Faculty supervisor: David Dobson
2015 UFV Undergraduate Research Excellence Award Winner
Student: Matthew Kidwell
Project title: Market Research Report Coast Capital Savings
Faculty supervisor: DJ Sandhu
