University of Windsor

I am Saba, an Iranian woman. I immigrated to Canada to continue my higher education in Applied Social Psychology. I have a bachelor’s degree in engineering. My undergrad years overlapped with a lot of social chaos and major political and economic upheavals in my country. I became familiar with social psychology during that critical period of time which led me to change my field to psychology. And now, I’m here in Canada studying Ph.D. in ASP at the University of Windsor. I have always cared about the importance of giving voice to the silenced and oppressed people from every community and culture, and I take every chance to be their voice in any way possible.

University of Windsor

I am in the Applied Social Psychology doctoral program (Industrial-Organizational Psychology concentration). My research interests broadly include psychological safety and personality in the workplace and how psychological safety is defined by members of different cultures. In particular, I am interested in how employees' and managers' dark side of personality can affect psychological safety within culturally diversified organizations. Additionally, I am involved in various studies focusing on cognitive styles and trustworthiness, and microaggression in the workplace under Indigenous Workways.

It is my belief that we live in a world of injustice and that not everyone has access to individual psychological assistance to overcome their vulnerabilities and fears, which is why I was drawn to Industrial Organizational psychology. The focus of my research and work is how to make the workplace, where people spend half of their awake time, a more safe and more fair place for everyone, regardless of their gender, the colour of their skin, or position.

University of Windsor

Danielle is a member of Garden River First Nation and a recent graduate of the Developmental Psychology program at the University of Windsor. Her undergraduate thesis was focused on gender differences in the perceived acceptability of emotional displays under the supervision of Dr. Catherine Kwantes and is a member of Dr. Kwantes’ CCOR lab. She hopes to continue her post-graduate studies by completing a Master of Social Work degree.

Danielle has previous education in graphic design and is currently the web designer for Indigenous Workways.

University of Windsor

Roya earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with First Class Honours and is currently a graduate student in the Applied Social Psychology program at the University of Windsor, under the supervision of Dr. Catherine Kwantes. She has immensely enjoyed working at the Centre for Culture and Organizational Research (CCOR) since Fall 2022 with fellow CCOR members on various projects, including the Indigenous Workways. Her work with the IW project has mostly focused on stereotype threat; she has also collaborated with team members on research around microaggressions and psychological safety.

Roya’s own research is on stereotype threat and occupational stress among members of ethnic minority groups. She is hoping to investigate the role of positive personal resources, namely psychological capital and emotional intelligence, in mitigating the negative impacts brought about by these experiences. More broadly, her research interests revolve around workplace well-being and the role of personal characteristics play in improving well-being outcomes for employees, especially among minoritized group members. She has always been drawn to the field of industrial-industrial psychology and the greater pursuit of making meaningful positive change in people’s lives by bettering their experiences at work.

University of Windsor

Dr. Narjes Azizi is a scholar with a Ph.D. in Sociology and an MA in Social Science from Azad University, Iran. Previously a researcher at the Centre for Culture and Organizational Research (CCOR) at the University of Windsor, she is currently a Ph.D. student in Applied Social Psychology at the same institution.

Beyond academia, Dr. Azizi holds the prestigious role of Honorary Project Director at the Nobel Institute of Environmental Peace in Canada. She actively collaborates with the Humanitarian Peace Foundation in the USA, lending her expertise as a volunteer consultant and data analyst.

With a background as a research assistant at Mellat Bank and a lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences, Iran, Dr. Azizi's research centers on trust in relationships within the realms of corporate social responsibility and social participation in the banking system. Her keen interest lies in qualitative research methodology as it pertains to employee and workplace dynamics.

University of Windsor

Sebastian earned a BSc in Animal Behaviour at Carroll University before transitioning to psychology, graduating from Brunel University’s Psychology, Culture and Evolution MSc program in 2022. Now pursuing his Ph.D. at the University of Windsor, he is supervised by Dr. Catherine Kwantes in the Centre for Culture and Organizational Research (CCOR) lab. Sebastian’s work with the Indigenous Workways revolves around Indigenous Communication.

In his own research, Sebastian applies a cross-cultural approach to look at different culture’s meaning of success. Additionally, he is involved in research regarding leader emergence.

University of Windsor

My name is Jake Livingstone and I am a Master's student in the Applied Social Psychology program at the University of Windsor. My supervisor is Dr. Catherine T. Kwantes and I am a research assistance in the Centre for Culture and Organizational Research lab. My research consists of a variety of topics including student employee burnout, organizational culture, trust, and utilization of employee assistance programs.

University of Windsor

Alisha Jacobs, bear clan, is a member of the Delaware Nation – Moravian of the Thames. She holds a BCOMM in Economics and Finance from the University of Guelph, a Post Grad Certificate in HR Management from Fanshawe College, and a Honours BA in Psychology and Philosophy from the University of Windsor. She will be pursuing a Masters in Philosophy in the fall of 2021. She has a passion for education and hopes to have a positive impact with First Nations communities and society in general. She is very excited to be part of the Indigenous Workways project and is looking forward to seeing the many benefits this venture will bring.

University of Windsor*

M. Myriah MacIntyre (she/they) is an alumna of the University of Windsor who completed an Honours BA in Psychology with thesis under the supervision of Dr. Catherine Kwantes. Since 2020, Myriah has been an active member of the CCOR lab. Their ancestral roots of Indigenous (Métis) and Black (Jamaican) inspire their passion and dedication towards advocating for and effecting systemic and systemic change for Indigenous populations, especially with Indigenous Workways.

Currently, Myriah is pursuing a doctoral degree in clinical psychology as a student in the PhD program at the University of Ottawa*. Her research focuses on racial trauma, psychedelic-assisted therapy, and intersectional discrimination for racialized members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. As a future clinician, Myriah applies an intersectional lens in hopes of creating lasting change and promoting social justice, and thus, she strives to make a meaningful impact an contribute towards a more equitable and inclusive society.