Dianne Cyr Ph.D.


Service

Conference Organization

In 2004, I am the Conference Chair and Program Co-Chair for the International Workshop for the Internationalisation of Products and Systems (IWIPS) to be held in Vancouver in July. This is the first year this conference is held in Canada. Last year the conference location was Berlin, and next year it is Amsterdam. As Conference Chair, I am responsible for all facets of the conference planning (venue, program, sponsors, etc). I also created the contents for the conference website, as well as supervised the design and development of the site. Further details about the conference can be viewed at www.iwips2004.org Related to the preceding, during 2002-2004 I am a Member of the Board of Directors for IWIPS.

Institution Building

As a leader and founding faculty member during the start-up phase of TechBC during 1998-2002, I gained substantial experience in planning and policy development as part of university service. As noted in the section of my profile under Teaching Activities, I led in the development of the Management and Technology program. Committee membership during this time was intense and comprehensive, and included:

During 2002 to the present, additional service includes:


Academic Reviewer

Other service activities have been as an academic reviewer for journals and grants. These include:

Grant Review

Invited committee member to review mid-term progress of grants funded by SSHRC (INE category) in the Research Alliances program. These grants have a maximum value of $900,000 over three years. (2004)

Academic Reviewer for SSHRC INE (Innovation in the New Economy) Research grants

Journal Paper Review

Conference Paper Review

I am also interested in supporting student organizations. Earlier service involved Membership on the Board of Advisors for AIESIC International Student Organization at SFU (1997-1999).

External Service Activities