Timothy Wingate

Timothy Wingate is an Assistant Professor at the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University. His research focuses on personnel selection processes, organizational citizenship behavior, and workplace communication dynamics. He holds a PhD in Management and has published extensively in journals like International Journal of Hospitality Management, Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, and Human Resource Management. His work bridges industrial-organizational psychology with practical applications in hiring practices and workplace dynamics.

Research interests include the psychological mechanisms behind employee behavior, the design of effective employment interviews, and mitigating bias in selection processes. He has received awards for his research on interview design and allergy communication in hospitality settings. Active grants include studies on interview validity and workplace safety for young employees.

Supervises graduate students in MSc and PhD Management programs, emphasizing backgrounds in psychology and business. Advising focuses on topics like impression management, selection bias, and work performance modeling. Current projects explore interview goals, applicant-interviewer interactions, and the role of personality in workplace citizenship behaviors.