Catherine Heggerud

Dr. Catherine Heggerud

DBA
Pronouns: she/her

Positions

Associate Dean (Undergraduate Programs)

Haskayne School of Business

Associate Professor (Teaching)

Haskayne School of Business, Business Technology Management [BTM]

Contact information

Email

catherine.heggerud@haskayne.ucalgary.ca

Phone number

Office: +1 (403) 220-6112

Location

Office: MTH424C

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Background

Educational Background

Bachelor of Commerce , University of Alberta,

M.B.A. , University of Alberta,

D.B.A. Strategy and Leadership, University of Calgary,

Biography

Catherine Heggerud is a dynamic professional with a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing and Finance and an MBA in Strategic Management and Organizational Development, both from the University of Alberta. She has recently completed her Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) at the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, and holds the CPHR (Chartered Professional in Human Resources) designation.

As a mentee in the Women’s Executive Network Wisdom Top 100 Mentoring Program, Catherine was guided by Margaret-Ann Armour, the influential associate dean of diversity at the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Science.

With over 20 years of experience in technology organizations, Catherine specializes in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, organizational change, and financial management. She has also consulted extensively in the oil and gas industry, focusing on recruitment, employee engagement, and market segmentation. Her expertise spans banking, telecommunications, energy, and volunteer sectors, where she has consistently demonstrated her strength as a relationship builder and inclusive leader. Catherine's teams have repeatedly achieved top-quartile employee engagement results through the successful development and execution of shared visions and plans.

Currently, Catherine is a faculty member in Business Technology Management at the Haskayne School of Business. Her research focuses on post-secondary leadership, exploring how leaders navigate challenges and implement organizational change within higher education contexts.

Awards

  • Work-integrated Learning Teaching Award, University of Calgary. 2021

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