Student profile
Sarah Rahimi
Program
Specialization: Management
Thesis supervisor: Kathleen Boies
Thesis title: How do Dyslexia and Gender Influence Leadership?
Research interests: Equity Diversity Inclusion (EDI), Neurodiversity, Dyslexia, Gender, Leadership
Academic degrees:
- Master of Science, Management (MSc with distinction)
- Honours Psychology, Minor in Human Relations (BA, with distinction)
- Honours Psychology, Sustainability and English Honours (Diploma of Collegial Studies)
Courses taught:
- COMM 210 - Contemporary Business Thinking
- GDBA 533 - Managing People in Organizations
Publications and conference presentations:
Publications
- Rahimi, S. (2024, May 14). Students with dyslexia face challenges transitioning to the workplace, but with support they can thrive. The Conversation. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/students-with-dyslexia-face-challenges-transitioning-to-the- workplace-but-with-support-they-can-thrive-227656
- Rahimi, S. (2024, February 6). Beyond stereotypes: Performance-based pay for women CEOs in US firms. John Molson Perspectives. Retrieved from https://www.concordia.ca/cunews/jmsb/perspectives/articles/beyond-stereotypes-performance-based-pay-for-women-ceos-in-us-firms.html
- Rahimi, S. (2023, September 12). People with dyslexia can bring unique strengths and advantages to the workplace. The Conversation. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/people-with-dyslexia-can-bring-unique-strengths-and-advantages-to-the-workplace-210777
- Rahimi, S. (2020). Does Industry Gender Composition Influence CEO Compensation? (Doctoral dissertation, Concordia University).
Conference presentations
- Presenter – Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) 2021
- Presenter – Concordia’s 12th Annual Graduate Research Exposition 2021 (Awarded Most Popular Poster at the PhD level)
- Volunteer (Session Co-Chair & Reviewer) – Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) 2021
- Volunteer – Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) 2020
- Presenter – Concordia’s Three Minute Thesis Competition 2020 (Awarded People’s Choice)
- Presenter – Concordia’s 11th Annual Graduate Research Exposition 2019 (Awarded Most Popular Poster at the MSc level)
- Presenter – Concordia’s 10th Annual Graduate Research Exposition 2018 (Awarded Most Popular Poster at the PhD level)