About

ABOUT ME

Born in Montreal, raised in California, Illinois, Alberta and Ontario, I have
two younger brothers. Growing up I saw my mother as a strong,
independent woman who was employed outside the home. My father
encouraged me to go back to school to study for my PhD when my kids
were young (twins - 2 ½) after my divorce from their father. I have been
married to a wonderful man for almost 15 years and our only child at
home with us now is a big white fluffy fur baby named Kona. In my free
time I like to read trashy novels, camp, sail, and spend time enjoying the
outdoors.

EXPERIENCE

I am currently a Professor of Organizational Behaviour and Human
Resource Management at the Faculty of Business Administration at
Memorial University in St. John’s, NL, Canada. I received a Ph.D. in
Organizational Behaviour from Queen’s University (Kingston, Ontario) in
2003, an MBA from McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario) in 1995 and
a BA in psychology from the University of Ottawa (Ottawa, Ontario) in
1990. During my 18-year tenure at Memorial I have served in various
administrative roles: Associate Dean, Research, Director of the PhD and
MSc programs, and Area Group Coordinator. 

What does my research focus on?

My research focuses on transformational leadership, employee and leader well-being, and gender issues in organizations. My work has been published in a number of journals such as the Academy of Management Perspectives, Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, Work & Stress, Journal of Applied Psychology, Human Resource Management, and Leadership & Organization Development Journal.

Other things about me...

I provide organizational consulting on leadership, employee well-being and gender equity, where I focus on the practical application of research findings (both mine and others). Having taught at all levels (undergraduate, masters (MBA, MSc), PhD, and Executive Education) I have an appreciation of the diversity of experiences that students bring to the classroom and I constantly try new approaches to incorporate experiential learning into my teaching to engage my students as active learners.

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
Throughout my career I've been fortunate enough to be awarded and nominated by people and institutions I respect and admire...
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My Qualifications

My CV

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