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Julie M. McCarthy

Julie McCarthy

Julie M. McCarthy

Professor of Organizational Behavior & HR Management, Department of Management, University of Toronto Scarborough and Rotman School of Management

Degrees:

M.A., Ph.D, Western University

Bio

Julie McCarthy is a Professor of Organizational Behaviour and HR Management. Her research focuses on techniques that employees, leaders, and teams can use to build resilience and achieve success in their work and home lives. She also studies how organizations can ensure that their policies and practices are viewed favorably by job applicants and employees. Julie's research is published in leading academic journals and has been featured in several prominent media outlets. Julie also serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Applied Psychology, Personnel Psychology and the Journal of Business and Psychology. Julie has substantial expertise in executive education, where her impactful sessions have positively influenced hundreds of leaders across the public and private sectors. Her contributions also extend to diverse research initiatives, training programs, performance management systems and selection tools with a wide array of prominent organizations that include CIBC, Deloitte, Microsoft, TMX, and Rogers, among others.

Academic Positions

  • 2017-present

    Full Professor, Management, University of Toronto

  • 2013-2014

    Acting VP Research, UTSC

  • 2010-2017

    Associate Professor, Management, University of Toronto

  • 2002-2010

    Assistant Professor, Management, University of Toronto

Selected Publications - Papers

Research and Teaching Interests

Employee Wellness/Resilience, Workplace Anxiety/Stress, Personnel Selection, Leadership

Honors and Awards

  • 2018-2022

    Research Grant, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

  • 2015-2021

    Research Grant, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

  • 2017

    Fellow, International Association of Applied Psychology

  • 2011-2015

    Research Grant, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

  • 2004-2009

    Research Grant, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

  • 2008-2009

    Wynne and Beryl Plumptre Research Award , University of Toronto

Professional Affiliations/Memberships

  • Academy of Management

  • Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Academic / Professional Service

  • Editorial Board Member, Journal of Applied Psychology

  • Editorial Board Member, Personnel Psychology

  • Editorial Board Member, Journal of Business and Psychology