PhD Students
Nouran Sakr, Ph.D.
2019 – 2023 Nouran completed her Ph.D.
2017 – 2019 Nouran completed her M.A.
Parco Sin, Ph.D.
Parco currently works as a behavioral science manager and is one of the founding members of System-3 Inc.
2018 – 2022 Parco completed his PhD exploring Reactions to Pay Dispersion from a Distributive Justice Framework
2016-2018 Parco completed his M.A. examining The Effects of Meritocracy Beliefs on Evaluation of Pay Dispersion
Rebecca Lee, Ph.D.
Rebecca currently works as a Senior Associate in Organizational Development at GALE.
2016 – 2021 Rebecca completed her PhD on An Examination of Workers’ Experiences of Ill-Being and WellBeing during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
2014-2016 Rebecca completed her M.A. examining Work-Family Conflict and Professionals’ Career Tracks.
Cailin Stamarski, Ph.D.
Cailin currently works as a Specialist, Evaluation Services for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
2014 – 2021 Cailin completed her Ph.D. on System Justification and Women’s Self-Objectification
2011 – 2013 Cailin completed her M.A. on the Effects of Preferential Selection and Merit on the Stigma of Incompetence
Dan Van der Werf, Ph.D.
Dan currently works for and is the founder of Perennial Talent, a boutique-style competency management and hiring consulting firm.
2013 – 2018 Dan completed his Ph.D. on Group Inequality: A Scale Validation Study.
2011 – 2013 Dan completed his M.A. on Group Inequality and Its Effects on Group Dynamics and Performance.
Vishi Gnanakumaran, Ph.D.
Vishi currently works as a Senior Organization Effectiveness Consultant at BMO Financial Group.
2013 – 2019 Vishi completed his Ph.D. on Workplace Inequality: A Grounded Theory Approach
2010-2012 Vishi completed his M.A. under Dr. Son Hing’s supervision examining Multiculturalism or Colour Blind Diversity Policies: Impact on Selection Decisions
Sandeep Mishra, Ph.D.
Sandeep Mishra is an Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Hill/Levene Schools of Business and Associate Member of the Department of Psychology at the University of Regina. His broad expertise is in the areas of judgment and decision-making, personality and individual differences, and evolutionary theory. His research largely focuses on understanding decision-making under risk, including gambling. Sandeep worked with Leanne as a postdoc from 2011 to 2012.
Evelina Rog, Ph.D.
Evelina currently works as an executive coach and systemic team coach accomplished in designing and facilitating innovative programs and practices to develop talent at the individual, team and organizational level.
2011 Evelina completed her Ph.D. on Authentic Leadership and its Impact on Followers.
Damian O’Keefe, Ph.D.
Damian currently works as an Assistant Professor at the Royal Military College of Canada. He is also a Social Science Research Team Leader for the Department of National Defence.
2004 – 2006 Damian completed his Ph.D.
M.A. Students
Kiah Caneira, M.A.
Kiah is currently a learning and development consultant at Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO).
2020 – 2022 Kiah completed her M.A. on the Effects of Meritocracy Beliefs on Admission Decisions.
Baylee Rubinoff, M.A.
Baylee is currently an IT Business Analyst for Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association.
2018 – 2020 Baylee completed her M.A. on the Effects of Inequality in Groups on Performance
Kelsea Beadman, M.A.
Kelsea currently works as a Specialist, Organizational Planning and Design for Canada Post.
2014 – 2016 Kelsea completed her M.A. on Intergenerational Discrimination and Attitudes Toward Redistribution Policies
Christine Yip, M.A.
Christine currently works as a Managing Director for Organizations for Impact.
2008 – 2010 Christine completed her M.A. on the Negative Effects of Organizational Inequality on Employees’ Well-Being.
Leah Hamilton, M.A.
Professor at Mount Royal University.
2004 – 2006 Leah completed her M.A. on Implicit and Explicit Prejudice and Overt verses Covert Discrimination Against Gay Men.
Ewa Czerny, M.A.
Ewa currently works as the Director of CSR Programs & ESG Reporting for Recipe Unlimited Corporation.
2003 – 2005 Ewa completed her M.A. examining Whether Women’s Explicit and Implicit Stereotypes Moderate Experiences of Stereotype Threat.
Robert Grunfeld, M.A.
Robert currently works as an Orthopaedic Surgeon at Black Hills Orthopaedic & Spine Centre of Wyoming.
2002 – 2004 Robert completed his M.A. on Affective Responses to the Implicit Association Test (IAT)
Leigh Caiger, M.A.
Leigh currently works as the Practice Lead / Senior Director of Advisory Services at McLean & Company
2000 – 2002 Leigh completed her M.A. on Aversive Racism and Opposition to Organizational Diversity Initiatives
Greg Wright, M.A.
Greg currently works as a Evaluation & Research Analyst for the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.
2000 – 2002 Greg completed his M.A. on the Effects of Negative Feedback on Performance: A Self-Regulatory Perspective
