Dr. Kathy Sanderson
Chair, Undergraduate Curriculum Years 1 & 2
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
Industry Experience
Crisis Interventionist, Homewood Health Centre
Executive Director, Crossroads Centre Recovery Home
Executive Director, First Step Women's Shelter
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