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Ontario Tech acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.

We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Serena Golchereh Sohrab

Serena Sohrab
PhD

Assistant Professor

Management
Faculty of Business and Information Technology

Dr. Serena Golchereh Sohrab is an assistant professor at Ontario Tech University.

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serena.sohrab@ontariotechu.ca
905.721.8668 ext. 5536

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Areas of expertise


  • PhD in Organizational Behaviour Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, Ontario
  • Master of Business Administration Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

Professional development workshops

  • McLeod, P. L., Schreiber, L., Sohrab, S.G., & Waller, M.J. (Alphabetical order) Experiential Approaches to Teaching about Small Groups, Interdisciplinary Network for Group Research (INGRoup), 2015 Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  • Waller, M.J., Sohrab, G., & Ma, B. Pedagogical Insights for Teaching Teamwork. Academy of Management (AOM), 2013 Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida.

Executive training

  • Waller, M. J. & Sohrab, S. G. Jury Dynamics and Best Practices, Ontario Arts Council, January 2016, Toronto, Canada.
  • Sohrab, S. G. How to Build High-Performing Teams, Sharif School of Entrepreneurship, December 2015, Tehran, Iran.

Refereed conference presentations

  • Lehmann-Willenbrock, N., Kennedy, D. M., Meinecke, A. L., Sohrab, S. G., Kauffeld, S., Knight, A. P., & Waller, M. J. New Methods for Analyzing Group Interactions: A Multidisciplinary Symposium, Interdisciplinary Network for Group Research (INGRoup), 2016 Annual Meeting, Helsinki, Finland.
  • Sohrab, S. G., Tasa, K., & Waller, M. J. Leadership Style and Team Adaptation to Loss of the Leader, Interdisciplinary Network for Group Research (INGRoup), 2015 Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Sohrab, G., & Waller, M. J. Team Interaction under Asymmetric Information Distribution Conditions, Interdisciplinary Network for Group Research (INGRoup), 2014 Annual Meeting, Raleigh, NC.
  • Sohrab, G., & Waller, M. J. How to Use Flexible Phase Mapping Technique to Analyze Temporal Patterns of Team Interactions, Interdisciplinary Network for Group Research (INGRoup), 2014 Annual Meeting, Raleigh, NC.
  • Sohrab, G.   Patterns of Team Information Processing in Times of Crisis. Academy of Management (AOM), 2012 Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
  • Sohrab, G., & Waller, M.J. Team Adaptation to Nonroutine Events: A Social Identity Perspective. Interdisciplinary Network for Group Research (INGRoup), 2012 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
  • Sohrab, G. The Input-Mediator-Outcome Framework as a Lens of Understanding Hidden Profile Paradigm: A Literature Review. Interdisciplinary Network for Group Research (INGRoup), 2011 Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN.
  • Sohrab, G. Team Identity and Adaptive Group Responses to Non-routine Events. European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology (EAWOP), 2011 Meeting, Maastricht, the Netherlands. 

Invited presentations

  • Sohrab, S. G. (2017). Lead Like a Woman. Women in Business, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Canada.
  • Sohrab, S. G. (2016). Winning Body Language. University Communicators Connect Network, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Canada.
  • Sohrab, S. G. (2016). Enhancing Decision Making in Your Teams. Niavaran Institute, Tehran, Iran.
  • Sohrab, S. G. Team Decision Making under Asymmetric Information Distribution Conditions. Academic and Research Section of the International Management Conference, 2015 Annual Meeting, Tehran, Iran.
  • Sohrab, S.G. Improve Team Decision Making (Professional Development Workshop). Applied Section of the International Management Conference, 2015 Annual Meeting, Tehran, Iran.
  • Sohrab, G. How to Enhance Decision Making in Your Teams. Applied Section of the International Management Conference, 2014 Annual Meeting, Tehran, Iran.
  • Sohrab, S. G. & Karambayya, R. (2016). Women in Management in Iran. In A. M. Richardsen, & R. J. Burke (Eds.), Women in Management Worldwide: Progress and Prospects, 3rd ed., Abingdon, UK: Routledge Publishing.
  • Sohrab, S. G., Waller, M. J., & Kaplan, S. (2015). Exploring the Hidden Profile Paradigm: A Literature Review and Analysis, Small Group Research, 46(5): 489-535.
  • Waller, M.J., Sohrab, G., & Ma, B. (2013). Beyond 12 Angry Men: Thin-Slicing Film to Illustrate Emergent Team Dynamics, Small Group Research, 44(4): 446-465.
  • Sohrab, G., Karambayya, R., & Burke, R. J. (2011). Women in Management in Canada. In M. J. Davidson, & R. J. Burke (Eds.), Women in Management Worldwide: Progress and Prospects, 2nd ed.: 165-181. Surrey, UK: Gower Publishing. (The book has received a 'highly recommended' review in Choice magazine.)
  • Sohrab, G. The Interplay between Institutional Forces and Organizational Identity, Administrative Science Association of Canada (ASAC), 2009 Annual Meeting Proceedings, Niagara Falls, Canada.
  • Doctoral Fellowship, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada ($40,000), 2009.
  • Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Government of Ontario ($15,000), 2009 (recipient, but not accepted).
  • Doctoral Research Award for the Study of Women in Management, Schulich School of Business ($1,000), 2008-2009.
  • The Management of Change (BUSI 3330U)
    As the environment of many organizations (both for profit and non-profit) becomes increasingly complex and unstable, it is crucial that top managers be able to create a climate of adaptability in their organizational practices. Students will examine issues such as the relatedness of internal and external environments, structure, technology, size and function of organizations. Emphasis will be placed on interdependencies of the components of an organization during planned change. The use of case analysis will allow students to apply theories from the course and demonstrate how to overcome obstacles during the change process.
  • Developing Management Skills (BUSI 3350U)
    The focus of this course is on the skills managers need to effectively run an operation within an organization. Students will examine issues such as stress and time management, leadership, motivation, conflict management, and negotiation skills. Emphasis will be placed on the application of the skills in workplace situations. The use of case analysis, presentations, and experiential activities will allow students to apply theories from the course and demonstrate the skills they have acquired. Due to the high amount of time spent on experiential exercises, absenteeism is not permitted. A high percentage of the grade is based on participation in class.
  • Recruitment and Selection (BUSI 3305U)
    The focus of this course is on the procedures and variables involved in the recruitment and selection of employees. Students will be introduced to issues such as recruiting methods for locating and attracting different types of applicants, identifying and analyzing the effectiveness of the key steps in the selection process, evaluating the reliability and validity of various selection techniques and testing methods. Key trends such as outsourcing, video conferencing, and web-based recruiting and selection tools will also be examined. Using interactive techniques and case studies, students will have opportunities to apply theories, concepts, and practices.