Dr. Natalya Brown

Publications (Peer-Reviewed)

2026. Brunet-Bélanger, A., Litalien, M., Atari, D. O., Brown, N. R., & Brouard, F. Mapping Diaspora in Diaspora Philanthropy: A Conceptual Review. Diaspora Studies.
https://brill.com/view/journals/bdia/aop/article-10.1163-09763457-bja10209/article-10.1163-09763457-bja10209.xml

2025. Brouard, F., Brown, N., Litalien, M., Sinotte, É. Definitions of Northern/Rural/Remote/Peripheric Communities in Canada. In Bański, J. (Ed) Research Companion to the Periphery and Peripheral Regions: Concepts, Diagnosis, Dilemmas. Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 80-93.
https://www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap/book/9781035338931/chapter6.xml

2025. Brown, N.R., Ferguson, K., and M. Corrente. It's Not Too Early: A Pilot Study of Financial Literacy for Young Children and Professional Development for their Educators. International Research in Early Childhood Education, 12(1), 18 pages.
https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/dataset/_b_It_s_Never_Too_Early...

2024. Brown, N.R., Armenakyan, and A. Shahi. The Impact of Cricket on Immigrant Social Inclusion in Northern Ontario Communities. Canadian Ethnic Studies, 56(3): 195-217.
https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/78/article/939621

2021. Esses, V., McRae, J., Alboim, N., Brown, N., Friesen, C., Hamilton, L., Lacassagne, A., Macklin, A., Walton-Roberts, M. Supporting Canada's COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery Through Robust Immigration Policy and Programs. FACETS, 6: 686-759.
https://www.facetsjournal.com/doi/full/10.1139/facets-2021-0014

2021. Brown, N.R., Armenakyan, A., and L. Piper. Early Adopters' Philosophies, Practices and Perspectives on Eco-tourism and Eco-Certification: The Case of Ecotourism in Jamaica. Multidisciplinary Business Review, 14(1), 120-136.
https://journalmbr.net/index.php/mbr/article/view/740

2019. Ferguson, K. and N.R. Brown. Better Together? Sense of Community in the Pre-Service Teacher Cohort Model. Currents in Teaching and Learning, 11(1): 96-111.
https://www.worcester.edu/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=13620

2018. Ferguson, K., Brown, N.R. and L. Piper. The Lasting Impact of a University Common Reading Program. Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Yearbook, Volume 40, Engaging All Readers through Explorations of Literacy, Language, and Culture, 40: 217-234.
https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.aleronline.org/resource/resmgr/yearbooks/aler_yearbook_40th_edition_.pdf

2018. Ferguson, K., Brown, N.R. and L. Piper. Common Book: A Novel Approach to Teaching and Learning. The Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 9(2).
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cjsotl_rcacea/vol9/iss2/6

2018. Mang, C., Brown, N., and Piper, L. The impact of smartphones on hospitality consumer behavior. Routledge Handbook of Hospitality Marketing, Gursoy, D. (ed.), New York: Routledge, pp. 536-550.
https://www.routledgehandbooks.com/doi/10.4324/9781315445526

2017. Brown, N.R. Housing Experiences of Recent Immigrants to Canada's Small Cities: The Case of North Bay, Ontario. Journal of International Migration and Integration, 18(3): 719-474. DOI: 10.1007/s12134-016-0498-5.
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12134-016-0498-5

2017. Mang, C., Brown N., and L. Piper. 'Old School' meets 'New School': Using books and tablets to improve information literacy and promote integrative learning among undergraduate business students. International Journal of Management Education, 15(3): 449-455.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1472811716300921

2017. Brown, N. R. and Ferguson, K. Teaching Financial Literacy with Max and Ruby. Childhood Education, 93(1), 58-65. DOI:10.1080/00094056.2017.1275239
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00094056.2017.1275239

2016. Adler, A. and N.R. Brown. The production, consumption, and sharing of art, knowledge and benefits within the network of a university-community choir. Learning Landscapes Journal, 10(1): 57-80.
http://www.learninglandscapes.ca/images/documents/ll-no19/adler.pdf

2016. Mang, C., Piper, L. and Brown N. The incidence of smartphone usage among tourists. International Journal of Tourism Research, 18(6): 591-601. DOI: 10.1002/jtr.2076.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jtr.2076/full

2016. Ferguson, K. Brown, N.R. and L. Piper. Tensions and Issues in Selecting a Book for a University Common Book Program. Currents in Teaching and Learning, 8(1), 58-69.
http://www.worcester.edu/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=8164

2015. Ferguson, K., Brown, N.R. and L. Piper. Exploring Sense of Community in a Common Book Program. The Learning Assistance Review, 20(1), 7-22.
http://web.a.ebscohost.com/abstract?direct=true&profile=ehost&scope=site&authtype=crawler&jrnl=10870059&AN=102033950

2014. Brown, N.R. The Impact of Voter Uncertainty and Alienation on Turnout and Candidate Policy Choice. B.E. Journal of Theoretical Economics, 14(1), 273-292.
http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/bejte.2014.14.issue-1/bejte-2013-0007/bejte-2013-0007.xml?format=INT

2014. Ferguson, K., Brown, N. and Piper, L. 'How Much Can One Book Do?': Exploring Perceptions of a Common Book Program for First-Year University Students. Journal of College Reading and Learning, 44(2), 164-199.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10790195.2014.906267

2014. Brown, N. Candidate Ambition and Advancement Under Term Limits. Atlantic Economic Journal, 42(1), 53-64.
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11293-013-9397-8

2013. Mang, C. and Brown, N. The Role of Economics in Canadian Undergraduate Business Education. Journal of Education for Business, 88(4), 187-193.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08832323.2012.670671

Other Contributions (Peer-Reviewed) — Conference Presentations

2023. Ferguson, K. and N.R. Brown. From starting a book to reading its final page: Lessons learned from a common book program at an Ontario university. Annual Conference of the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, June 13-16, 2023.

2023. Brown, N., Ferguson, K., and M. Corrente. Piloting An Early Childhood Financial Literacy Curriculum. The Canadian Society for the Study of Education Annual Conference, Toronto, Ontario, May 28, 2023.

2023. Brouard, F., Litalien, M., and N. Brown. Definitions of Northern / Rural / Remote / Peripheric Communities in a Philanthropic Context. Association for Nonprofit and Social Economy Research (ANSER) 16th Annual Conference, May 28, 2023.

2022. Litalien, M., Brown, N. and C. Benoit. In the thick of it: Northeastern Ontario non-profit response to COVID-19. Association for Nonprofit and Social Economy Research (ANSER) 15th Annual Conference, May 13-15, 2022.

2020. Brown, N.R., Armenakyan, A. and A. Shahi. The Impact of Cricket on Immigrant Social Inclusion in Northern Ontario Communities. Annual Conference of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Virtual Conference, June 12-14, 2020.

2020. Mang, C. and N.R. Brown. Shared Experience or Distraction? Examining Mobile Device Usage Within Groups of Travelers. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Virtual Conference, June 12-14, 2020.

2019. Brown, N.R., Armenakyan, A. and L. Piper. Relative Benefits and Barriers of Sustainable Tourism Development for SMEs in Northern Ontario, Canada. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, St. Catharines, May 24-27, 2019.

2019. Brown, N.R. and C. Mang. Progression in Information Literacy over an Undergraduate Career. 63rd Annual Conference of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers, Corpus Christi, Texas, November 7-10, 2019.

2019. Armenakyan A., Brown N. Ecotourism Perspective: The Case of Armenia: An Abstract. In: Rossi P., Krey N. (eds) Finding New Ways to Engage and Satisfy Global Customers. AMSWMC 2018 p 363-364. Developments in Marketing Science: Proceedings of the Academy of Marketing Science. Springer, Cham.

2019. Brown, N.R., Armenakyan, A. and A. Shahi. Cricket in the North: The Impact of Sports Participation and Sponsorship on Immigrant Social Inclusion and Fostering Welcoming Communities. 2019 Academy of Marketing Science World Marketing Congress, Edinburgh, Scotland, July 9-12, 2019.

2019. Brown, N.R., Armenakyan, A. and L. Piper. Relative Benefits and Barriers of Sustainable Tourism Development for SMEs in Northern Ontario, Canada. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, St. Catharines, May 24-27, 2019.

2018. Brown, N.R. and A. Armenakyan. Welcome to the Neighbourhood: The Housing and Neighbouring Experiences of Recent Immigrants to North Bay, Ontario. 6th Annual Pathways to Prosperity Conference, Montreal, QC, Nov 22-23, 2018.

2018. Armenakyan, A. and N.R. Brown. Ecotourism Perspective: The Case of Armenia. 2018 Academy of Marketing Science World Marketing Congress, Porto, Portugal, June 26-29, 2018.

2018. Adler, A., N.R. Brown, and A. Armenakyan. What's in it for me? Chorister Recruitment and Retention in a University-Community Choir. International Symposium on Singing and Song II, St. Johns, Newfoundland, June 27-29, 2018.

2017. Ferguson, K., Brown, N.R. and L. Piper. The Lasting Impact of a University Common Reading Program. Annual Conference of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers, St. Petersburg, Florida, November 2-5, 2017.

2017. Ferguson, K., Brown, N.R. and L. Piper. Common Book: A Novel Approach to Teaching and Learning. Annual Conference of the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Halifax, Nova Scotia, June 20-22, 2017.

2017. Brown, N.R., Mang, C., and L. Piper. A review of the use of smartphones in the tourism context. ASAC Conference, Montreal, Quebec, May 29-June 1, 2017.

2017. Ferguson, K. and N. Brown. SOS! Save Our Sections – Examining Sense of Community in the Cohort Model of a Bachelor of Education Program. The Canadian Society for the Study of Education Annual Conference, Toronto, Ontario, May 27-31, 2017.

2016. Ferguson, K. and N. Brown. Max and Ruby Teach Financial Literacy. 55th Annual Financial Literacy and Economic Education Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, Oct 4-7, 2016.

2015. Brown, N.R. and A. Adler. The serious business of singing: Stakeholder valuation and subsidy of community choral performance. International Symposium on Singing and Song, St. Johns, Newfoundland, October 1-4, 2015.

2015. Adler, A. and N.R. Brown. Questioning the benevolent monarch: The political economy of a university-community choir. International Symposium on Singing and Song, St. Johns, Newfoundland, October 1-4, 2015.

2015. Brown, N.R. Voter Uncertainty and Third Party Candidate Entry. 49th Conference of the Canadian Economic Association, Ottawa, Ontario, May 28-31, 2015.

2014. Ferguson, K., Brown, N. and L. Piper. So Many Books, So Little Time: The Selection Process for a University Common Book Program. Annual Conference of the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, June 17-20, 2014.

2014. Ferguson, K., Brown, N. and L. Piper. Exploring Sense of Community in a Common Book Program. The Canadian Society for the Study of Education Annual Conference, May 24-28, 2014.

2013. Brown, N. Housing Experiences of Recent Immigrants to Canada's Small Cities: A Pilot Study. 3rd Annual International Conference on Urban Studies and Planning, Athens, Greece, June 10-13, 2013.

2013. Mang, C., Piper, L. and N. Brown. “Smart” Tourists? Smartphone usage by tourists in Rome, Italy. 9th Annual International Conference on Tourism, Athens, Greece, June 10-13, 2013.

2013. Piper, L. and N. Brown. A Rose by Any Other Name: Rural Versus Ecotourism in Greece and Jamaica. 9th Annual International Conference on Tourism, Athens, Greece, June 10-13, 2013.

2013. Mang, C., Brown, N. and L. Piper. 'Old School' meets 'New School': Using books and tablets to improve information literacy and promote integrative learning among undergraduate business students. Honourable Mention. ASAC Conference, Calgary, Alberta, June 8-11, 2013.

2013. Mang, C., Brown, N.R. and L. Piper. 'Old School' meets 'New School': Using books and tablets to improve information literacy and promote integrative learning among undergraduate business students. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Calgary, Alberta, June 8-11, 2013.

2012. Ferguson, K., Brown, N. and L. Piper. Common Book, Common Ground? Reflections on a Common Reading Pilot Project for First-year University Students. Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education, Waterloo Ontario, May 28-30, 2012.

2012. Brown, N., Piper, L. and J. Nadeau. 'A Nuh Mi': The case for a broader definition of the eco-tourist in Jamaica. International Conference on Tourism, Archanes, Crete, Greece, May 23-26, 2012.

2012. Piper, L., Brown, N. and J. Nadeau. 'Soon Come?' The marketing challenges of ecotourism operators in Jamaica. International Conference on Tourism, Archanes, Crete, Greece, May 23-26, 2012.

2011. Mang, C. and N. Brown. The Role of Economics in Canadian Undergraduate Business Education. Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Montreal, Quebec, July 2-5, 2011.

2011. Piper L., Brown, N. and J. Nadeau. Community-based Ecotourism in Jamaica: An Inclusive Framework of Ecotourism Operator Philosophies and Impact. 7th Annual International Conference on Tourism, Athens, Greece, June 13-16, 2011.

2011. Brown, N. The Impact of Voter Uncertainty and Alienation on Voter Turnout and Candidate Policy Choice. 45th Conference of the Canadian Economic Association, Ottawa, Ontario, June 2-5, 2011.

2011. Brown, N. Uncertainty, Alienation, Polarization and Voter Turnout. 71st International Atlantic Economic Conference, Athens, Greece, March 2011.

2010. Brown, N. Candidate Ambition and Advancement under Term Limits. 70th International Atlantic Economic Conference, Charleston, South Carolina, October 2010.

2010. Brown, N. Candidate Recruitment and Retention under Term Limits. 44th Conference of the Canadian Economic Association, Quebec City, Quebec, May 2010.

Working Papers

Brown, N.R., Piper, L. and Armenakyan, A. Perceptions of the Benefits and Constraints of Sustainable Tourism Development by Small- and Medium-Sized Recreation and Tourism Enterprises in Northern Ontario.

Brown, N.R., Mang, C., and L. Piper. A review of the use of smartphones in the tourism context.

Brown, N.R. The Impact of Term Limits and Party Recruitment and Retention Policies on Candidate Quality.

Brown, N.R. Voter Uncertainty and Third Party Candidate Entry.

Brown, N.R. and A. Armenakyan. Welcome to the Neighbourhood: The Housing and Neighbouring Experiences of Recent Immigrants to North Bay and Timmins, Ontario.

Mang, C. and N.R. Brown. Perceptions of Mobile Device Use Among Travel Groups.

Armenakyan, A. and N.R. Brown. Examining eco-consumer tourist behaviour: A case of Armenia.

Piper, L. and N.R. Brown. What's in a Name? An examination of similarities and differences between eco, rural, and resource-based tourism enterprises.

Researcher Profiles

Natalya Brown on ResearchGate:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Natalya_Brown

Natalya Brown on Google Scholar:
https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=D3KkpnUAAAAJ&hl=en