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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2018
Other Outputs
Hands up for gender equality: A major study into confidence and career intentions of adolescent girls and boys
Fitzsimmons, Terrance W., Yates, Miriam S. and Callan, Victor J. (2018). Hands up for gender equality: A major study into confidence and career intentions of adolescent girls and boys. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: AIBE Centre for Gender Equality in the Workplace, The University of Queensland.
2017
Journal Article
Developmental network structure and support: gendered consequences for work-family strain and work-parenting strain in the Australian mining industry
Parker, Polly, Cotton, Richard D., Yates, Miriam S., Baxter, Janeen and Arend, Susan (2017). Developmental network structure and support: gendered consequences for work-family strain and work-parenting strain in the Australian mining industry. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 30 (10), 1-31. doi: 10.1080/09585192.2017.1299195
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Miriam Yates is:
- Available for supervision
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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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