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      Dr Clarice Santos

      PhD, MBA, FHEA
      ROLE: SL in Transdisciplinary Practice & Leadership Workforce Mgmt
      SCHOOL: Business School
      DEPARTMENT: Business School Research
      TELEPHONE: +44 (0)20 8411 2394
      EMAIL: C.Santos@mdx.ac.uk
      1. Biography &
        Qualifications
      2. Learning &
        Teaching Interests
      3. Research Outputs &
        Interests
      4. Funded Research &
        Knowledge Exchange Projects
      5. Engagement &
        Impact

      • Biography &
        Qualifications

        Dr. Clarice Santos is a senior lecturer in Transdisciplinary Practice, Leadership & Workforce Management at Middlesex University in London, UK. Before that, she held various academic and industry positions in the UK, Brazil, Australia and the US. Her industry experience includes managerial roles in large organisations and diverse industries such as AT&T, Procter & Gamble, Wal-Mart and Tyson Foods. Clarice's research interests cover a broad range of topics, but she is particularly passionate about diversity and equality in the workplace and beyond. Clarice is in the editorial board of the Community, Work and Family Journal and she is an active member of the Work Family Researchers Network acting as co-chair of the International Committee. Clarice is also a member the UNESCO Chair for Responsible Foresight for Sustainable Development at the University of Lincoln.
        Qualifications:
        • Postdoctoral Research Fellow - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO DE JANEIRO/COPPEAD Graduate School of Business, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
        • PhD in Management - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO DE JANEIRO/COPPEAD Graduate School of Business, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
        • Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management - MONASH UNIVERSITY, Melbourne, Australia
        • Master’s Degree in Business Administration – Emphasis on Marketing and Global Business - UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
        • Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration Cum Laude (Honors), Major in Marketing Management and International Economics - UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA

        Languages Spoken

        • Fluent in English and Portuguese
        • Working Knowledge of Spanish
        • Basic French

      • Learning &
        Teaching Interests

        Recently Taught at Middlesex:

        • International Human Resource Management (Undergraduate) - Module leader
        • Leading Change (Undergraduate) – Module leader
        • Research Project (Undergraduate) – Module leader
        • Managing Organisational Consultancy (Postgraduate) – Module leader
        • International Leadership
        • Workforce Management

        Previously Taught Modules:

        • MBA Essentials
        • Contemporary Challenges in Human Resource Development
        • Global Human Resource and Diversity Management
        • People in Global Organisations
        • Leadership, Personal Impact and Negotiations
        • New Ways of Working
        • Leadership and High-Performance Teams
        • Cross-Cultural Management
        • Change Management and Organisational Climate
        • Organisational Behaviour
        • Fundamentals of Management
        • Negotiation Theory and Practice
        • Multiculturalism and Organisational Processes
        • Employment in the Modern Workplace
        • Human Resource Management
        • International Management
        • Rewards Management
        • Introduction to Business Psychology
        • Customer-focused Marketing Strategy
        • Strategic Marketing
        • Special Topics in Marketing
        • Marketing Management

      • Research Outputs &
        Interests

        Main areas of research:

        • Gender and diversity
        • The work-life Interface
        • Intersecting inequalities
        • Other topics around leadership, culture, communities
        • Qualitative and quantitative methods

        PhD and DProf students:

        • Open to supervision

        Public Output

        • Refereed articles in Academic Journals:

        Santos, C. (2021). The many shades of violence against women: A call to action. Community, Work & Family Journal.

        Pham, N.T., Jabbour, C.J.C., Tan, V.T., Duc, T.H.L. & Santos, C. (2020). Greening hotels: Does motivating green employees promote in-role green performance? The role of culture. The Journal of Sustainable Tourism, p. 1-20.

        Borg, A., den Dulk, L., Lewis, S., & Santos, C. (2020). Community, work and family in diverse contexts and changing times. Community, Work & Family Journal. Vol. 23, Iss. 5, p. 497-502.

        Santos, C. & Garibaldi de Hilal, A.V. (2020). The work-life interface and the role of HR: employee experiences in Brazil. Community, Work & Family Journal. Vol. 23, Iss. 4, p. 439-456.

        Santos, C. & Garibaldi de Hilal, A.V. (2018). Same, same but different? Women´s experiences with gender inequality in Brazil. Employee Relations. Vol. 46, Iss. 3, p. 486-499.

        Bardoel, E.A., De Cieri, H. & Santos, C. (2008). A review of work/life research in Australia and New Zealand. Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources (Special Issue). Vol. 46, Iss. 3, p. 316-333.

        Bardoel, E.A., Morgan, L. & Santos, C. (2007). Quality part-time work in Australian organizations: Implications for HRD. Human Resource Development International. Vol. 10, Iss. 3, p. 281-299.

        • Book chapters:

        Santos, C. & Freitas, V. (2022). The americanization of Brazilian business and management curriculum. In D. Lock, A. Caputo, D. Hack-Polay & P. Igwe (Eds.), Borderlands: The Internationalisation of Higher Education Teaching Practices.

        Santos, C. & Freitas, V. (forthcoming). Leadership for the future: Co-creation in communities. In S.K. Dhiman (Ed.), The Routledge Companion to Leadership and Change.

        • Conference Proceedings:

        Santos, C. & Stumbitz, B. (symposium) (2022). Covid experiences in Latin America. Work and Family Researchers Network Conference. Work-Family Justice. Practice, Partnerships & Possibilities. New York City, USA. 23-25 June.

        Freitas, V., Santos, C., Freitas de Paula, V. (2022) The impact of Covid-19 and the acceleration of change: the experiences of a small family business in Rio de Janeiro. Work and Family Researchers Network Conference. Work-Family Justice. Practice, Partnerships & Possibilities. New York City, USA. 23-25 June.

        Rajadhyaksha, U. & Santos, C. (2022) We are family? An exploration of the role of family in the work-family nexus. Work and Family Researchers Network Conference. Work-Family Justice. Practice, Partnerships & Possibilities. New York City, USA. 23-25 June.

        Santos, C. & Rajadhyaksha, U. (2020). Integrating family science and work-family research: A cross-cultural project on support. Work and Family Researchers Network Conference: Advancing Equality at Work and Home: Strengthening Science and Collaboration (Virtual Conference).

        Santos, C. & Mazhikeyev, A. (2020). Women Leaders In Latin America: The Impact Of Gender Equality on Performance. Academy of Management Specialized Conference in Latin America. Advancing Management Research in Latin America. Mexico City, Mexico. 15-17 April. (Cancelled due to Covid-19)

        Santos, C. & Stumbitz, B. (organizers) (2019).  International Research on Family-Friendly Supports in Diverse Workplace Contexts – Symposium.  8th International Community, Work and Family Conference – Community, Work and Family in Diverse Contexts and Changing Times. Valleta, Malta. 23-25 May.

        Santos, C., Rajadhyaksha, U., Wan, M. & Li, M. (2019).  Family-supportive supervisor behaviors and work-friendly family practices: A cross-cultural study.  8th International Community, Work and Family Conference – Community, Work and Family in Diverse Contexts and Changing Times. Valleta, Malta. 23-25 May.

        Santos, C & Hilal, A.V.G (2018). Work-life what? The research-practice gap in Brazil.  Work and Family Researchers Network Conference – OpenScience: Assumptions and Translation of Work and Family Research. Washington DC, USA. 21-23 June.

        Santos, C. (2018).  Qualitative Findings from Collectivist Countries. Author-Meets-Readers: The Work-Family in Global Context by Karen Korabik, Zeynep Aycan, and Roya Ayman (Editors). Work and Family Researchers Network Conference – OpenScience: Assumptions and Translation of Work and Family Research. Washington DC, USA. 21-23 June.

        Santos, C. (2018).  Challenges and Best Practices in Conducting Qualitative and Quantitative Research in Brazil. Work and Family Researchers Network Conference – OpenScience: Assumptions and Translation of Work and Family Research. Washington DC, USA. 21-23 June.

        Santos, C. & Stumbitz, B. (organizers) (2018).  Key Issues in Planning, Conducting and Publishing Qualitative and Quantitative International Research – Workshop.  Work and Family Researchers Network Conference – OpenScience: Assumptions and Translation of Work and Family Research. Washington DC, USA. 21-23 June.

        Stumbitz, B. & Santos, C. (organizers) (2018). The Role of International Work & Family Research in Achieving Workplace Change in Practice – Symposium.  Work and Family Researchers Network Conference – OpenScience: Assumptions and Translation of Work and Family Research. Washington DC, USA. 21-23 June.

        Santos, C. & Hilal, A.V.G. (2017). Offside: The experience of professional women in Rio de Janeiro. 7th International Community, Work and Family Conference – Towards Meaningful Relations in Space and Time. Milan, Italy. 25-27 May.

        Stumbitz, B. & Santos, C. (organizers) (2017). Hidden Voices in Community, Work and Family Research and the Sustainable Development Goals – Symposium.  7th International Community, Work and Family Conference – Towards Meaningful Relations in Space and Time. Milan, Italy. 25-27 May.

        Santos, C. & Stumbitz, B. (organizers) (2017). Publishing in English journals for non-native speakers. – Workshop.  7th International Community, Work and Family Conference – Towards Meaningful Relations in Space and Time. Milan, Italy. 25-27 May.

        Work and Family Developments in Ten Countries, 2014-2016 (Poster Session with WFRN International Committee). Work and Family Researchers Network Conference – Careers, Care, & Life-Course Fit: Implications for Health, Equality, and Policy. Washington DC, USA. 23-25 June.

        Santos, C. & Hilal, A.V.G. (2016). Same, same but different? Representing diversity on organizational websites in Brazil. Work and Family Researchers Network Conference – Careers, Care, & Life-Course Fit: Implications for Health, Equality, and Policy. Washington DC, USA. 23-25 June.

        Santos, C. & Hilal, A.V.G. (2015). The impact of diversity policies and supervisor-subordinate similarity on employees: A multilevel model. British Academy of Management Conference – The Value of Pluralism in Advancing Management Research, Education and Practice. Portsmouth, England. 8-10 September.

        Santos, C. & Hilal, A.V.G. (2015). Defining and representing the work-life interface: Evidence from Brazilian organizations.  6th International Community, Work & Family Conference – Towards Meaningful Relations in Space and Time. Malmo, Sweden. 19-22 May.

        Santos, C. (2014). An investigation of the work-life interface in Brazil: In search of a culturally relevant model. British Academy of Management Conference – The Role of the Business School in Supporting Economic and Social Development. Belfast, Northern Ireland. 9-11 September.

        Bardoel, E.A., De Cieri, H. & Santos, C. (2007). Work/life strategies in multinational enterprises: Evidence from case studies. 2nd International Community, Work & Family Conference – Making the Connections in a Global Context. Lisbon, Portugal. April 12-14.

        Santos, C. (2006). Supervisor involvement in diversity management: Opportunity or threat? In H. De Cieri & C. Costa (Eds.) 2006. Proceedings of the Australian Centre for Research in Employment and Work (ACREW)/King’s College Conference. Prato, Italy. July 1-4.

        Publication Feed

        The many shades of violence against women: a call to action

        Santos, Clarice (2021) The many shades of violence against women: a call to action. Community, Work & Family . ISSN 1366-8803 (Published online first)

        Greening hotels: does motivating hotel employees promote in-role green performance? The role of culture

        Pham, Nhat Tan and Jabbour, Charbel Jose Chiappetta and Vo-Thanh, Tan and Huynh, Toan Luu Duc and Santos, Clarice (2020) Greening hotels: does motivating hotel employees promote in-role green performance? The role of culture. Journal of Sustainable Tourism . pp. 1-20. ISSN 0966-9582 (Published online first)

        Community, work and family in diverse contexts and changing times

        Borg, Anna and den Dulk, Laura and Lewis, Suzan and Santos, Clarice (2020) Community, work and family in diverse contexts and changing times. Community, Work & Family , 23 (5). pp. 497-502. ISSN 1366-8803

        The work-life interface and the role of HR: employee experiences in Brazil

        Santos, Clarice and de Hilal, Adriana V. Garibaldi (2020) The work-life interface and the role of HR: employee experiences in Brazil. Community, Work & Family , 23 (4). pp. 439-456. ISSN 1366-8803

        Same, same but different? Women’s experiences with gender inequality in Brazil

        Santos, Clarice and de Hilal, Adriana V. Garibaldi (2018) Same, same but different? Women’s experiences with gender inequality in Brazil. Employee Relations , 40 (3). pp. 486-499. ISSN 0142-5455

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      • Funded Research &
        Knowledge Exchange Projects

        Grants and Awards:

        • 2022/2023 Higher Education Innovation Funding: Supporting and Developing Knowledge Exchange for Inclusive Innovation in Communities. Value: £4,750
        • 2022/2023 Middlesex Business School Research Facilitation Funding: EDI, employee voice and wellbeing in remote working (Principal investigator). Value: £2,470
        • 2022 ESRC: Transition to Parenthood in UK SMEs (Co-investigator). Part of the Transforming Working Lives Programme. Principal investigator: Dr. Bianca Stumbitz. Project ES/W01002X/1. Value: £476,771.
        • 2021/2022 Middlesex Business School Research & Knowledge Exchange Facilitation Funding: The many shades of violence against women: A call to action (Principal investigator). Value: £2,340
        • 2020 Lincoln International Business School Research Fund - GBP 1500
        • 2020 PRME Seed-Corn Funds - Value: £1,500
        • 2019 Teaching and Learning Innovation Fund – Lincoln International Business School - Value: £1,500
        • 2019 Lincoln Institute of Advanced Studies Mobility Award - GBP 1000
        • 2019 PRME Seed-Corn Funds - Value: £1,000
        • 2018 Funding from the Halliburton Research Chair at COPPEAD Graduate School of Business (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro) - Value: £5,000
        • 2014-2018 Funding from the Brazilian National Research Council and the Halliburton Research Chair - Value: £20,000

        Events organisation (recent only):

        • Conference Chair – 9th International Community, Work and Family Conference – To be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 15-17 June (2023).
        • Conference Organizer and Session Chair– 8th International Community, Work and Family Conference – Community, Work and Family in Diverse Contexts and Changing Times. Valleta, Malta. 23-25 May (2019)
        • Workshop Organizer, Presenter and Roundtable Mediator - Mulheres e liderança na América Latina: Um caminho para o desenvolvimento sustentável (Women and leadership in Latin America: A path to sustainable development) – hosted by the University of Lincoln and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro/Coppead Graduate School of Business (July 2019).

      • Engagement &
        Impact

        • Advance HE - Fellow
        • Chartered Management Institute - Member
        • Community, Work & Family Journal - International Editorial Board Member
        • CYGNA Network - Member
        • Middlesex Diversity and Gender Research Cluster - Co-lead
        • UNESCO Chair on Responsible Foresight for Sustainable Development at the University of Lincoln - Member
        • Work-Family Researchers Network (WFRN): Co-chair of International Committee

        Ad-hoc reviewer for several journals, including:

        • Employee Relations
        • Gender, Work and Organisations
        • Management International Review
        • International Journal of Human Resource Management
        • The Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources

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