Dr. Kathy Sanderson
Chair, Undergraduate Program
Associate Professor
kjsander@lakeheadu.ca
+1 (807) 343-8010ext. 8470
RB 1001
Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Academic Qualifications:
PhD (Management), 2017, St. Mary's University
Registered Psychotherapist, 2015, CPRO
MMgt, 2004, Lakehead University
Previous Teaching/Work:
Industry Experience
Crisis Interventionist, Homewood Health Centre
Executive Director, Crossroads Centre Recovery Home
Executive Director, First Step Women's Shelter
Research Interests:
Selected Publications
Sanderson, K., Hron, R., & Morrill, C. (2026). Capturing Intersectional Lived Experiences: Soundsourcing as Research Method. Qualitative Research Methods in Organization and Management. In Press.
Sanderson, K., Butt, I., Banerjee, R., & Hron, R. (2025). Voices of belonging: Integrating immigrant perspectives in workplace inclusion theory. Human Resource Management Review, 35(4), 101100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrmr.2025.101100
Shams, F., & Sanderson, K. (2024). Discipline, caregiving, and identity work of frontline professionals: Talking about the acts of compliance and resistance in the everyday practices of social workers. Journal of Professions and Organization, Joae004. https://doi.org/10.1093/jpo/joae004
Sanderson, K. (2021). Re-positioning workplace aggression interventions: a violence framework. International Journal of Organizational Analysis. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-06-2021-2827
Teaching Expertise
Human Resources
Qualitative Research Methods
Managing Change
Organizational Behaviour