Dr. Asif Ali Rahman
Dr. Asif Ali Rahman has a PhD in Human Resource Development from the University of Regina, Canada, an MBA in International Business from the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand and an MBA in Management from the University of Central Punjab, Pakistan. He has also obtained a Chartered Professional of Human Resources designation (BC and Yukon).
Expertise and Experience
Dr. Rahman serves as an Assistant Professor of Leadership and People Management (LPM) at the University Canada West. His research explores the low transfer rate of training and its contextual factors. Dr. Rahman’s current research focuses on the intersection of transfer of training, higher education and human resource development. He is particularly passionate about introducing a novel determinant of training transfer, which he terms "productive networking," with the goal of developing this concept into a comprehensive theory.
Prior to joining UCW, Dr. Rahman held teaching positions at the Kenneth Levene Graduate School of Business at the University of Regina and the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University, alongside over two decades of teaching experience at international institutions. In addition to his academic roles, he has held senior management positions, trained employees across private and public sectors and taught a broad range of undergraduate and graduate courses. Dr. Rahman has published peer-reviewed research, conducted applied studies with practical implications, and designed impactful educational experiences. His expertise spans curriculum development, pedagogical innovation, online and multimedia teaching, adult learning strategies and managing large classes.
Research Affiliations
- Editorial Board Member, Canadian University of Dubai, U.A.E.
- Reviewer, Journal of Religious Leadership, U.S.
- Reviewer, The Case Centre, U.K.
Selected Publications
- Rahman, A., & Bockarie, A. (2023). Exploring trainee characteristics affecting transfer of training: Vocational training of media employees in Pakistan. International Journal of Training Research, 21(1), 18-35. https://doi.org/10.1080/14480220.2022.2081241
- Rahman, A. A. (2022). Transfer of training through productive networking. Multidisciplinary Business Review, 15(2), 38-53. https://journalmbr.net/index.php/mbr/article/view/5405
- Rahman, A. A. (2022). Workshop-style in a graduate classroom: Teaching communication to business students. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 34(1), 118-123. https://www.isetl.org/ijtlhe/pdf/IJTLHE4201.pdf
- Rahman, A., & Bockarie, A. (2022). Exploring contextual factors affecting transfer of training in vocational training of media employees in Pakistan. International Journal of Training Research, 20(3), 215-231. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/14480220.2021.2011372
Certifications
- CRHR Chartered Professional in Human Resources
- CIM (Associate Member) Chartered Managers Canada
- GUS Fellow Global University Systems
Courses taught at UCW
- HRMT 621 HRM in the Global Environment
- HRMT 622 Talent Management
- HRMT 623 HR Strategy
- HRMT 624 Recruiting & Retaining Talent