Mirit Grabarski

Dr. Mirit Grabarski serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Business Administration at Lakehead University, where she joined in August 2021. Her academic expertise spans organizational behavior and human resource management, with a distinctive focus on career development, diversity initiatives, and positive organizational dynamics within contemporary workplaces.

Her educational foundation includes:

• Ph.D. from the Ivey Business School at Western University
• MBA from the Open University of Israel

Dr. Grabarski's research investigates critical intersections of identity, empowerment, and systemic inclusion. She examines career empowerment through lenses of resilience and hope, analyzes neurodiversity management frameworks, and explores gender dynamics in leadership roles. Her work consistently addresses how organizational structures impact individual career trajectories, particularly during disruptive events like the pandemic, while emphasizing practical applications for inclusive workplace design.

Analysis of her publication trajectory reveals a pronounced shift toward neurodiversity research since 2022, complemented by sustained investigation into gender composition effects. Her articles demonstrate methodological diversity across qualitative explorations of career control and quantitative analyses of leadership diversity impacts, with increasing emphasis on practical frameworks for inclusive management.

Dr. Grabarski secured research funding as part of Lakehead University's November 2022 research initiative announcement. Her teaching portfolio includes Organizational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, and academic success courses previously delivered at Western University and Fanshawe College, reflecting her commitment to translating research insights into educational practice.