Dr. Mirit Grabarski
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
mgrabars@lakeheadu.ca
+1 807-343-8010ext. 8410
RB 1029
Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Academic Qualifications:
PhD (Organizational Behavior), 2021, Ivey Business School at Western University
MBA, 2013, Open University of Israel
BA, 2006, Open University of Israel
Academic Experience
Lecturer, Western University
Lecturer, Fanshawe College
Selected Publications
Ali, M., Grabarski, M. K., & Konrad, A. M. (2021). Trickle‐down and bottom‐up effects of women's representation in the context of industry gender composition: A panel data investigation. Human Resource Management, 60(4), 559-580. https://doi.org/10.1002/hrm.22042
Grabarski, M. K., Kalyal, H., Konrad, A. M., Mouratidou, M., Shin, D., & Sullivan, S. E. (2025). Career empowerment: A qualitative exploratory investigation of perceived career control. Career Development International, 30(3), 255-271. https://doi.org/10.1108/CDI-09-2023-0312
Grabarski, M. K., Jameson, T. P., & Mouratidou, M. (2025). ADHD and career sustainability: A sustainable career ecosystem perspective. Career Development International, 30(7), 762-777. https://doi.org/10.1108/CDI-03-2025-0150
Grabarski, M. K., & Mouratidou, M. (2024). Rise up: Career empowerment, adaptability and resilience during a pandemic. Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences/Revue Canadienne des Sciences de l'Administration, 41(1), 7-22. https://doi.org/10.1002/cjas.1740
Khan, M. H., Grabarski, M. K., Ali, M., & Buckmaster, S. (2023). Insights into creating and managing an inclusive neurodiverse workplace for positive outcomes: A multistaged theoretical framework. Group & Organization Management, 48(5), 1339-1386. https://doi.org/10.1177/10596011221133583
Teaching Expertise
Organizational Behaviour
HR Planning
Labour Relations
Strength-Based Leadership
Beyond the Classroom
Outside Academia, Dr. Grabarski enjoys a balance of relaxation and expressive activities. She spend time watching television as a way to unwind and also enjoy dancing, which provides a more active and creative outlet. Her reading interests lean toward imaginative classics, with Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll as a particular favorite for its whimsy, language play, and enduring creativity. In film, she is drawn to more intense, atmospheric stories, with Se7en being a notable favorite.