Through my work, my goal is to point out social tensions, highlight ethical dilemmas, and create evidence-based opportunities for more inclusive work environments.
Assistant Professor
My mother is a teacher, so the inspiration for learning and teaching was very present in my home growing up. During my Master’s in Organizational Psychology, and after I had worked in the industry as a manager for a couple of years, I first learned about the term “facilitating” (rather than teaching) – I fell in love with it. I later worked for ten years as a learning consultant and business trainer for a British learning consultancy – traveling the world and honing my skill of small and large group facilitation. That’s when I realized how much I enjoy facilitating topical learning discussions, providing just enough structure so that everyone can share and participate. I truly believe in communities of learners, and I enjoy learning new things every day as part of my role at UGA!
In my research, I explore the social, ethical, and organizational implications of emerging workplace learning tools and practices. I am interested in how emerging tools and practices are employed, enacted, and contested in organizations, how organizational stakeholders experience, reflect on and respond to these interventions, and how these insights can help practitioners promote a more engaged, diverse, and generative workforce. For example, I studied the use of personality assessments in workplace learning as part of my PhD dissertation. Currently, I am exploring the role of cultural competence in executive coaching. My research is empirically grounded and emphasizes advanced and innovative qualitative methods, including case study analysis, ethnographic approaches, interviews, critical incident technique, focus groups, and participatory observations. Through my work, my goal is to point out social tensions, highlight ethical dilemmas, and create evidence-based opportunities for more inclusive work environments.
I was fortunate to experience problem-based learning early on in my own educational journey. I later came across liberating structures as a set of microstructures that facilitate communication, collaboration, and decision-making in various settings. Building on those experiences, I value student engagement and diversity in thought to create safe (and brave!) spaces for learning. I work hard to foster an environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work or into the (virtual) classroom, and where everyone can be at their personal best. It’s not always easy to make that happen, yet I am willing to try, fail, learn, and try again.
I hope that you can see me as a learning partner and fellow traveler as we learn together in the fascinating intersection of adult learning, leadership, and organization development.
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