Discipline
Strategy
Supervisor
- Dusya Vera
- Seemantini Pathak
Sara’s two main research interests are in 1) resource dependence and adaptation to resource constraint with respect to public institutions (such as public universities); 2) strategic leadership and board governance dynamics in public sector and non-profit organizations.
Education
- MBA (Accelerated MBA for Business Graduates), Smith School of Business, Queen’s University, 2022. GPA 4.2/4.3.
- Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), Smith School of Business, Queen’s University, 2014. Graduated First Class Honours.
Research Interests
- Resource Dependence
- Organizational Learning
- Board Governance
- Strategic Leadership
Awards/Honours
- G. Mark Curry Doctoral Scholarship (2024-2029)
- Principal's Scholarship, Queen's University (2010, 2011)
- Dean Margot Northey Entrance Scholarship, Queen's University (2010)
Conference Presentations
- Murphy, S. 2026. Strategic adaptation to provincial funding shocks: Evidence from Ontario universities. Refereed paper accepted for presentation and full-text publication in the proceedings of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) Annual Conference, Calgary, Alberta.
- Murphy, S., Pathak, S., & Vera, D. 2025. Funding Cuts and Canadian Public Universities: A Resource Dependence Theory Perspective. Refereed research proposal accepted for presentation. Strategic Management Society (SMS) Annual Conference. San Francisco, California.
Professional Experience
- Assistant Director, Recruitment & Admissions, Smith School of Business, Queen’s University
- Brand Manager, Armstrong Milling Co. Ltd.
