Fola-Kemi Salawu

Fola-Kemi Salawu Fola-Kemi Salawu
Email: folakemi@yorku.ca
Phone: (416) 736-2100 ext. 22933
Education
PhD Candidate (HRM), York University
MIRHR, University of Toronto
BBA Honours, Brock University
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Fola-Kemi (Kemi) completed a Bachelor of Business Administration at Brock University with a major in Human Resource Management and a minor in French studies. She then went on to complete a Masters of Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management at University of Toronto.During her undergraduate degree, Kemi participated in an exchange program in Normandy, France. She also worked for several organizations including not-for-profit membership-based associations as well as a crown corporation. Within these organizations, Kemi gained experience in human resource management and business administration. Throughout her master's degree Kemi worked as a teaching assistant in several universities, leading tutorials and assisting with courses such as: human resource management, organizational behaviour and business communications. Through her studies and work experience, Kemi realised the exceptional impact that human resource management can have in the workplace which lead her to discover a passion for teaching as well as a desire to contribute to research in human resource management. Throughout her academic career Kemi looks forward to the opportunity to contribute to bridging the gap between HR practice and academia.Kemi was attracted to York University's PhD in Human Resource Management because of the opportunity to work with the esteemed and diverse faculty at York University which offer and welcome different perspectives. She also enjoys the positive and collaborative environment and the unique emphasis on pedagogical training that will enable her to produce cutting-edge research and become an influential teacher in HRM.
Research Interests
  • Criminal reintegration into the workplace
  • Religion at work
  • Ethnic and cultural diversity in the workplace
RESEARCH AND PROJECTS

  • Salawu, K. (2013). Religious Identity Construction in the Workplace: A Case Study. Academy of Management (AOM) Conference

  • Salawu, K. (2013).  The Americanization of the internationalized curriculum in a globalized context. Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) Conference

  • Salawu, K., & Ricciardelli, R. (2013). Searching  for Gainful Employment Post-Release: The Role of Confidence. The American Society of Criminology (ASC) Conference
TEACHING
  • Introduction to Sociology, York University, Teaching Assistant
  • Introduction to Human Resource Management,  Ryerson University, Teaching Assistant
  • Introduction to Organizational Behaviour, University of Toronto Mississauga, Teaching Assistant
  • Business Communications, University of Toronto Scarborough, Teaching Assistant