Sam’s research interests are guided by the theme of women in leadership and the challenges faced by women pursuing these roles. Through her research, she has the goal of helping to increase gender equity in leadership in two main ways: 1) by investigating how others’ perceptions and reactions to women’s characteristics or behaviours impact their workplace outcomes and 2) examining the barriers women face once they obtain leadership positions. Her work has been published in journals such as the Journal of Organizational Behavior, Group Decision and Negotiation, and Negotiation and Conflict Management Research. She is also actively involved with the Canadian Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

Sam’s teaching philosophy is guided by the three pillars of experiential learning, timely and constructive feedback, and teamwork. Students can expect to encounter each of these elements in any class they take with Sam. She is also open to working with undergraduate students who are interested in learning more about research related to EDI (equity, diversity, and inclusion) issues in the workplace.