Overview
Background
I am a Research Fellow in the Institute of Social Science Research at The University of Queensland.
My research interests coalesce around issues of social justice within organisations. I am particularly curious about how the way we perceive others informs our treatment of one and other in the workplace. I spend a lot of my time exploring this idea in the context of leadership. For example, collaborators and I have been working with industry professionals in Australia and North America to understand what organisational structures inhibit minority leaders' (e.g., women, racially diverse) progression and retention. We've also been investigating possible disrupters that may serve to improve minority leaders' chances of success in leadership roles.
I also spend a lot of time on applied research problems through partnering with industry to examine the effectiveness of practical initiatives or policy shifts. Recently, we've been working on understanding the supportive mechanisms that enhance boat safety in Northern Australia, while another partnership has focused on understanding how novel bail support programs can be enhanced to support young people to meet their youth justice orders.
I received my BPsycSc and MPsyOrg from UQ Psychology before completing a PhD in Leadership / Organisational Behaviour at UQ Business School. In 2019 I moved to The University of Illinois for a postdoctoral fellowship before joining the Institute of Social Science Research in 2021.
I work with collaborators in Australia and North America, and I have the good fortune of supporting several RHD candidates at present.
Availability
- Dr Miriam Yates is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Psychological Science, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research impacts
My research has been featured in a range of media including: The Australian Financial Review, Boss Magazine, Women's Agenda, Business News Australia, The Pacific Standard, The Sydney Morning Herald, ABC News Breakfast, and Marie Claire alongisde other international outlets in North America, South Africa and the United Kingdom.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Co-creating impact: positioning indigenous knowledge holders as expert researchers
Fitzsimmons, Terrance, Yates, Miriam S., Jordan, Ree and Callan, Victor J. (2024). Co-creating impact: positioning indigenous knowledge holders as expert researchers. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print). doi: 10.1108/edi-09-2023-0315
2024
Conference Publication
Leader communication during environmental shocks: Message translation and employee behaviour
Yates, Miriam S. and Loyd, Denise L. (2024). Leader communication during environmental shocks: Message translation and employee behaviour. International Association of Conflict Management, Singapore, 23-26 June 2024.
2024
Book Chapter
Why we still have gendered organizational progression of individuals into leadership roles and what can be done about it
Fitzsimmons, Terrance W., Callan, Victor J., Yates, Miriam S. and Jordan, Ree (2024). Why we still have gendered organizational progression of individuals into leadership roles and what can be done about it. The Oxford handbook of individual differences in organizational contexts. (pp. 225-247) edited by Aybars Tuncdogan, Oguz A. Acar, Henk W. Volberda and Ko de Ruyter. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780192897114.013.19
2023
Other Outputs
Targeted review of student equity in higher education programs and system level policy levers appendix: work package 2a - program structure and implementation
Robinson, Mark, Curry, Matthew, McGraw, Jacquie, Shaweesh, Maram and Yates, Miriam (2023). Targeted review of student equity in higher education programs and system level policy levers appendix: work package 2a - program structure and implementation. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2023
Conference Publication
The inclusive CEO: how to achieve and sustain best practice in workplace gender equality
FItzsimmons, Terrance W., Yates, Miriam S. and Callan, Victor J. (2023). The inclusive CEO: how to achieve and sustain best practice in workplace gender equality. EURAM, Dublin, Ireland, 14-16 June 2023.
2023
Book Chapter
Reimagining leadership: breaking the box of leadership theorizing and methods
Yates, Miriam S., Jordan, Ree and Fitzsimmons, Terrance W. (2023). Reimagining leadership: breaking the box of leadership theorizing and methods. The future of scholarship on diversity and inclusion in organizations. (pp. 271-280) edited by Eden B. King, Quinetta M. Roberson and Mikki R. Hebl. Charlotte, NC, United States: Information Age Publishing.
2022
Other Outputs
Torres Strait Marine Safety Program - Queensland Evaluation Report
Miriam S. Yates, Tim Reddel, Ryan Menner, Francis Nona and Tracey Bunda (2022). Torres Strait Marine Safety Program - Queensland Evaluation Report. Brisbane: Institute for Social Science Research.
2022
Other Outputs
Experiences of COVID-19: The pandemic and work/life outcomes for Australian men and women
Fitzsimmons, Terrence W. , Yates, Miriam S. and Callan, Victor J. (2022). Experiences of COVID-19: The pandemic and work/life outcomes for Australian men and women. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland Business School.
2022
Other Outputs
Desktop review: Evidence-based equity innovations, practice and evaluation
Curry, Matthew , Lata, Lutfun Naha , Yates, Miriam , Young, Charlotte , Porter, Dave , McDaid, Lisa and Reddel, Tim (2022). Desktop review: Evidence-based equity innovations, practice and evaluation. Brisbane, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2022
Other Outputs
Desktop Review: Equity and Wellbeing Frameworks
Yates, Miriam S., Curry, Matthew, Lata, Lutfun Nahar, Young, Charlotte, Porter, Dave, McDaid, Lisa and Reddel, Tim (2022). Desktop Review: Equity and Wellbeing Frameworks. Long Pocket, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2022
Other Outputs
Desktop review: Lived expertise insights
Young, Charlotte , Curry, Matthew , Lata, Lutfun Nahar , Yates, Miriam , Porter, Dave , McDaid, Lisa and Reddel, Tim (2022). Desktop review: Lived expertise insights. Brisbane, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2022
Other Outputs
Stakeholder interviews: Descriptive analysis and themes aligned to research questions
Curry, Matthew , Lata, Lutfun Nahar , Yates, Miriam , Young, Charlotte , Porter, Dave, McDaid, Lisa and Reddel, Tim (2022). Stakeholder interviews: Descriptive analysis and themes aligned to research questions. Brisbane, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2022
Other Outputs
Desktop Review: Queensland Equity Data
Lata, Lutfun Nahar, Curry, Matthew, Yates, Miriam, Young, Charlotte, Porter, Dave, McDaid, Lisa and Reddel, Tim (2022). Desktop Review: Queensland Equity Data. Brisbane, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2022
Other Outputs
Desktop review: Lived expertise insights
Young, Charlotte, Curry, Matthew, Lata, Lutfun Nahar, Yates, Miriam, Porter, Dave, McDaid, Lisa and Reddel, Tim (2022). Desktop review: Lived expertise insights. Brisbane, QLD, Australi: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2022
Other Outputs
Systems analysis to inform a Queensland equity framework: draft systems insight report
Curry, Matthew, Lata, Lutfun Nahar, Yates, Miriam, Young, Charlotte, McDaid, Lisa, Reddel, Tim and Porter, Dave (2022). Systems analysis to inform a Queensland equity framework: draft systems insight report. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2021
Other Outputs
Towards board gender parity: lessons from the past - directions for the future
Fitzsimmons, Terrence W., Yates, Miriam S. and Callan, Victor J. (2021). Towards board gender parity: lessons from the past - directions for the future. Brisbane, Qld, Australia: The University of Queensland and AICD.
2021
Journal Article
Lean in? The role of single sex schools in the gendering of confidence in high school adolescents
Fitzsimmons, Terrance W, Yates, Miriam S and Callan, Victor J (2021). Lean in? The role of single sex schools in the gendering of confidence in high school adolescents. Australian Journal of Career Development, 30 (2), 139-149. doi: 10.1177/10384162211012045
2021
Conference Publication
Constructive contributions: How non-Indigenous academics can engage with Indigenous research meaningfully
Yates, Miriam S., Jordan, Ree and Fitzsimmons, Terrance W. (2021). Constructive contributions: How non-Indigenous academics can engage with Indigenous research meaningfully. Inaugural Asper Research Conference on Indigenous Business - Emerging themes in Indigenous Business, I. H. Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba, Canada, 18-19 March, 2021.
2019
Journal Article
Changing beliefs about female leader advancement following the 2016 U.S. presidential election
Yates, Miriam S. and Okimoto, Tyler G. (2019). Changing beliefs about female leader advancement following the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 10 (4), 423-431. doi: 10.1177/1948550618766399
2018
Other Outputs
Influencing others: gender matters to third-parties who observe your interactions at work
Yates, Miriam (2018). Influencing others: gender matters to third-parties who observe your interactions at work. PhD Thesis, UQ Business School, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/83ab388
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
An Exploration of Leadership in the Non-profit Sector in Saudi Arabia and Australia: Employee Behaviour and Outcomes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tim Reddel
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Master Philosophy
Investigating the lack of women executives in Agribusiness
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Terrance Fitzsimmons
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Master Philosophy
Gendered Comportment in Public and Social Interactions: Exploring Differences, Underlying Factors, and Implications for Gender Inequality
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jolanda Jetten, Dr Christoph Klebl
Media
Enquiries
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- Gender
- Gender Equality
- Leadership
- Organisational Behaviour
- Women
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