The Odette School of Business has been recognized among 26 business schools featured by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business in its Innovations That Inspire member spotlight program. Through this annual program, the international accreditation organization recognizes institutions from around the world that serve as champions of change in business education.
The Odette School of Business and John Howard Society of Ontario have formed a partnership to share knowledge between faculty at the business school and experts at the society, with the goal of improving fair employment chances for people affected by the justice system.
The John Howard Society provides programs and services to help people affected by the justice system build productive futures after incarceration. Business faculty members involved in this partnership include Kemi Anazodo, Rachel Aleks, Yawo Kobara, and Maureen Sterling.
This partnership has four main areas of impact: a pre-employment program for marginalized people, scholarly and practical research, improved employment outcomes, and concrete and actionable policy recommendations to strengthen employment programming.
"This year's Innovations That Inspire honorees exemplify the power of collaboration between business and higher education in driving positive change," says the association's president and CEO, Lily Bi. "Odette's dedication to industry-centered education showcases how business schools are fostering innovation and ensuring graduates enter the workforce ready to make an immediate impact."
