Akolisa (Ako) Ufodike

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Dr. Ako Ufodike is an Associate Professor in the School of Administrative Studies at York University, where he also holds a joint appointment in the Graduate Program in Public Policy, Administration, and Law. His research focuses on ethics, accountability (both political and financial), public sector finance, equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and civic engagement.

Dr. Ufodike holds a BComm from Laurentian University, an MBA from the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University, and a PhD from the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary. He is a Canadian FCPA, a U.S. CPA, a U.K. FCCA, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and a Certified Director (ICD.D) through the Institute of Corporate Directors.

He received the Established Leader Award from the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) in 2024. He was also awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal in 2022 and the King Charles III Coronation Medal in 2025. In 2022, Dr. Ufodike made history as the first Black Canadian to serve as a Deputy Minister in Alberta.

Experience

  • 2023–present
    Associate Professor, York University, Canada
  • 2020–2023
    Assistant Professor, York University, Canada
  • 2017–2020
    Assistant Professor, MacEwan University

Education

  • 2017 
    University of Calgary, PHD
  • 2008 
    Cornell University, MBA
  • 2006 
    Laurentian University, BCom

Grants and Contracts

  • 2022
    SSHRC RGDI
    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding Source:
    Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
  • 2021
    LA&PS Black Scholars Research Fund
    Role:
    Lead Researcher
    Funding Source:
    York University
  • 2021
    LA&PS Anti-Black Racism Initiatives Fund
    Role:
    Lead Researcher
    Funding Source:
    York University
  • 2020
    SSHRC Explore Grant
    Role:
    Lead Researcher
    Funding Source:
    York University
  • 2009
    PHD Grant
    Role:
    PHD Student & Researcher
    Funding Source:
    CGA Alberta

Professional Memberships

  • CFE
  • FCPA
  • FCCA
  • ICD.D
  • CPA (OR, USA)

Honours

Fellowship of Chartered Professional Accountants Association (FCPA), King Charles III Coronation Medal, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal , Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) Established Leader Award

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