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Introduction
Dr. Sherif Elbarrad is an accountant, scholar, and award-winning educator with decades of experience teaching and innovating in academic settings. Currently, he is the Interim Dean of Management at Concordia University of Edmonton. Previous to this position he served as the Interim Associate Dean for Student Engagement & Success at MacEwan University. Formerly Dr. Elbarrad was the Associate Dean of MacEwan University’s School of Business. Over the years, he has taught accounting at eight different universities in Egypt, Germany, Saudi Arabia, and Canada at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and he has served as Chair of Accounting at three different universities.
Dr. Elbarrad has extensive professional experience in financial and management accounting. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accounts (FCPA) in Alberta and an Associate Member of the Montana Society of Certified Public Accountants. He has also developed and delivered several accounting workshops for executive managers in multiple countries. Furthermore, Dr. Elbarrad has laboured to create numerous accounting courses for the undergraduate and postgraduate levels at several universities and has received Teaching Excellence awards from many of these institutions.
In 2021, Dr. Elbarrad was honored with the L.S. Rosen Outstanding Educator Award, presented by the Canadian Academic Accounting Association (CAAA). This prestigious award “recognizes an educator’s contributions to Canadian accounting education through excellence in teaching, educational innovation, publications, student mentorship, and active involvement in professional and academic societies and activities.”
Dr. Elbarrad has participated in peer reviews for universities in both Canada and Saudi Arabia. He has authored numerous publications, including research articles in peer-reviewed journals and textbooks for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. His latest work is a financial accounting textbook published by Pearson.
Dr. Elbarrad received both his BCOM (with distinction) and Master of Accounting degrees from Ain-Shams University in Egypt. He earned his Ph.D. in Accounting through a joint program between Ain-Shams University and the University of Cologne in Germany.
Professional & Academic Accreditation Experience
Professional Experience
Dr. Elbarrad has co-founded several firms and projects. In addition, he has worked as a freelance consultant for different VIP clients.
Management Consulting House
As a partner in a Management Consulting firm, he participated in consultation related to the following fields over 15 years. – Egypt.- Company Valuations.
- Feasibility Studies.
- Designing cost accounting systems.
- Recruitment activities.
- Senior consultant for a couple of Businessmen in Saudi Arabia.
Information Technology Consultancy
As a partner in an Information Technology Consultancy firm, he participated in designing and monitoring the implementation of the following software packages:
- Human Resource Management and Payroll.
- Managing Sporting Clubs.
- School Management System.
- Pharmacy Management System.
- Polyclinics Management Systems.
Omar Hafiz Financial Consulting Firm
As a Senior Consultant at Omar Hafiz Financial Consulting Firm, he participated in:
- Company Valuations.
- Feasibility Studies.
- Designing cost accounting systems.
- Recruitment activities.
- Companies restructuring.
- Senior consultant for a couple of Businessmen in Saudi Arabia.
Academic Accreditation Experience
Prof. Elbarrad has extensive experience in academic accreditation, working with international teams to ensure high standards of academic quality and institutional effectiveness. He led the successful EFMD accreditation process at MacEwan University.
As a peer reviewer for several prominent accreditation bodies, including the National Centre for Academic Accreditation and Assessment (NCAAA) in Saudi Arabia and the Campus Alberta Quality Council (CAQC), Prof. Elbarrad has played a key role in the accreditation of numerous programs and institutions. Notably, Prof. Elbarrad contributed to the recent review of the Accounting Program at Mount Royal University’s Bissett School of Business.
Prof. Elbarrad’s expertise in supporting institutions through the rigorous demands of accreditation processes has made them a valuable contributor to academic excellence worldwide.
Education
- Stanford LEAD Program 2022
One Year Intensive Program Stanford University – Graduate School of Business
- Master Degree 1993
Master of Science in Accounting
Ain-Shams University
- Ph.D. in Accounting 1997
Joint Program between Ain-Shams University (Egypt) and University of Cologne (Germany)
- Bachelor of Commerce 1985
Bachelor of Commerce – Major Accounting Ain-Shams University
Academic Positions
2020 – Present
Interim Dean of Management
Concordia University of Edmonton
Edmonton, Canada
2023 – 2024
Interim Associate Dean
Student Engagement Success
MacEwan University
Edmonton, Canada
2018 – 2023
Associate Dean
School of Business
MacEwan University
Edmonton, Canada
2011 – 2018
Professor & Chair
Accounting & Finance – BCOM
MacEwan University
Edmonton, Canada
2006 – 2011
Chairman of Accounting & Auditing Department
University of Business & Technology
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2001 – 2006
Chair, Accounting & Finance
Misr International University
Cairo, Egypt
2001 – Present
Assistant, Associate and Full Professor of Accounting & Auditing
Ain-Shams University
Cairo, Eygpt
Professional Association
Fellow CPA
Associate Member
Member
Member
Member of the Egyptian Society of Accountants & Auditors
Awards & Certificates
2022
2022
2021
2020
2015
Stanford Lead Program
Howard Teall Award
CPA Alberta Distinguished Service Award
Howard Teall Award
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MacEwan University - Author Award
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CAEF Teaching Award
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CBA Certificate of Recognition
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SIFE – Faculty Advisor Award
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SIFE – Faculty Advisor Award
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Excellence Award
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