Amina R. Malik

Amina R. Malik is an Associate Professor of Business at the Durham campus of Trent University. She holds a PhD in HRM from York University and an MBA from Ryerson University. Her research focuses on critical HRM issues including talent management, organizational trust, and cultural diversity in workplace integration.

• Education: PhD in HRM (York University), MBA (Ryerson University)

Research Interests include the negative impacts of talent management programs on excluded employees, cultural minorities' workplace socialization, organizational trust mechanisms, and strategic HRM challenges. She has extensively explored how transformational leadership and cultural intelligence mitigate inclusion issues for diverse employees.

Scientific Awards include the Trent University Merit Award (excellence in research), Best Paper Award (ASAC 2018), Best PhD Dissertation Award (HRRI 2017), and multiple conference recognitions. Her work appears in journals like Human Resource Management Review, Career Development International, and European Business Review.

Peer-reviewed Publications examine topics ranging from social media selection tools to cross-cultural management challenges. Her recent work focuses on organizational equity, employee burnout, and high-performance work systems. Conference presentations span Academy of Management, EURAM, and ASAC events across North America and Europe.