She received her B.A. from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. Hannay earned her Master’s Degree in Industrial Relations and Ph.D. in Industrial Relations/Human Resource Management from the University of Toronto (Canada). Prior to entering academia she worked as a human resources manager in both the oil and banking industries. She has published in numerous professional journals and presented at both national and international conferences. Her research interests include the application and assessment of management principles in the workplace, along with the growing role of online learning in higher education. She was elected Faculty Member of the Year in University College of Troy University in 2002-2003. Hannay and her husband Mike reside in Panama City Beach, FL.