Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics
Melanie Reed
Associate Teaching Professor Melanie Reed
Email: mreed@tru.ca
Phone: 250-852-7675
Interests
Melanie is an award-winning case writer with an interest in ethics of care and how it manifests in organizations, specifically through human resource management and labour relations practices. Melanie has pedagogical and research interests in labour relations, social enterprises, and non-profit organizations. She is a member of the Innovation for Social Good (ISG) Research Cluster at TRU.
Education
- Master of Business Administration, Thompson Rivers University
- Strategic Workforce Planning Certificate, HCI
- Compensation Management Specialist, IFEB
- Certificate in Change Leadership, Cornell University
Publications
Rankin, S., Reed, M., & Woodwark, M. (2024) Thompson Rivers University: Balancing Care and Justice, Ivey Publishing
Reed, M., Senft, K., Sherkhane, A., & Sinha, S. (2023). ASK Wellness Society: The Union Question. Journal of Case Research & Inquiry, 8, 43-63. https://jcri.org/JCRI%20VOLUME%208%202023.pdf
Reed, M. and Rankin, S. Retaining an Ethic Of Care: Safe Haven Property Management Inc. Proceedings of the 2023 North American Case Writers Association Conference (NACRA) (R) October 2023, San Antonio, TX.
Oluwafemi, T., Rankin, S., Barragan, S., Reed, M., and Martin, B. (2023). Proceed (And Grow) With Care: Exploring Dimensions Of Care In Social Enterprise Leadership And People Management. Proceedings of the ANSER-ARES Divisional Conference at the Congress of the Humanities. York University, Toronto.
Rankin, S. and Reed, M. 2022. Not What He Envisioned: A Case Study in Organizational Response to a Harassment Investigation. Proceedings of the North American Case Writers Association Conference (NACRA) (R) October 2022, Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Employment History
Before joining TRU as an Assistant Teaching Professor in 2018, Melanie worked for over twenty years as an HR Consultant, Advisor and Manager. She held leadership roles in Workforce Planning & Development, Talent Management, Recruitment, and Compensation & Benefits in both private and public sector organizations.
Melanie has a passion for sharing knowledge that extends beyond her teaching role to include a podcast, The HR Mentor, which provides guidance and advice to early-career HR professionals. The show can be found on popular podcast streaming apps and has over 80 episodes over four seasons.
Courses Taught
Current On-Campus Courses:
- Human Resource Management (HRMN 2820)
- Employee & Labour Relations (HRMN 3840)
Current Open Learning Courses:
- Employee & Labour Relations (HRMN 3841)
Previous Courses Taught:
- Total Rewards (HRMN 4830)
- Leadership (MNGT 3730)
- Staffing & Planning (HRMN 3830)
- Introduction to Business (MNGT 1710)
- Organizational Learning, Training & Development (HRMN 4840)
Professional Affiliations
- VP Programs, North American Case Research Association (2023-2024)
- Past President, Western Casewriters Association (WCA)2022
- Member, CPHR BC & Yukon
- Member, Society for Human Resources Management
