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Bernard McKenna
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Joyce Ackroyd
St. Lucia
Tel: +61 7 3346 8149
Fax: +61 7 3346 8166
UQ Business School
b.mckenna@business.uq.edu.au
Bernard McKenna
Associate Professor in ManagementBA, PhD (The University of Queensland)
BEd (Queensland University of Technology)
MPhil (Griffith University)
Bernard McKenna is a member of Leadership And Change Management, Corporate Social Performance research group and Management teaching group
Memberships
- Member, International Communication Association
- Member, Academy of Management
- Member, Society of Business Communicators
Distinctions
- Winner of the 2007 University of Queensland Business School Excellence in Research award.
Research Interests
- Corporate-Community Engagement
From sound theoretical communication principles, develop practical means for corporations, organisations, and governments to engage communities effectively in such areas as indigenous relations, waste management, and local issues. - Critical discourse analysis
Applying discourse analysis to a variety of discursive sites, particularly technical, corporate, and political communication. - Wisdom
Developing a theory of wisdom from Aristotelian and psychological theory to apply to management and leadership.
Major Research Grants
| Year | Title of Grant | Granting Agency |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-2007 | LP0560277: Improving local government solid waste management practices through deliberative citizen decision-making and behaviour change communication strategies. | ARC Linkage Grant |
| 2004-2006 | LP0453819: Site-Level Community Engagement Processes in the Australian Minerals Industry: A Comparative Analysis | ARC Linkage Grant |
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