Shana Yearwood, Ph.D.
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
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About
Diversity and inclusion consultant, researcher, and speaker. My passion is helping people…
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Are you a current student determined to make the world better? If so, we need your fresh perspective as we stand at the forefront of ingenuity. Join…
Are you a current student determined to make the world better? If so, we need your fresh perspective as we stand at the forefront of ingenuity. Join…
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Organizational Psychology helps people build the organizations they want 🤔 Consider how much work has to do with things like behavior, attitude…
Organizational Psychology helps people build the organizations they want 🤔 Consider how much work has to do with things like behavior, attitude…
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It’s back to school time! Beyond the obvious things that come with this time of year, it’s special for me because today is a reminder of the…
It’s back to school time! Beyond the obvious things that come with this time of year, it’s special for me because today is a reminder of the…
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Education
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Master's degree en passant to doctorate degree.
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Activities and Societies: Multicultural Recruitment Committee, Student Representative to the Alumni Association Board, National Society of Black Engineers, John W. Kluge Scholar
Licenses & Certifications
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Myers Briggs Type Indicator Steps I and II
Otto Kroeger Associates
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Volunteer Experience
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Former Playworks D.C. Board Member
Playworks
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Volunteered as a referee for Playworks DC volleyball league. Also worked as a liasion to help Playworks DC plan and execute their first Rock Paper Scissors tournament, one of their major fundraisers for the year, resulting in $4,000 in ticket and raffle sales, and an additional $11,000 in corporate sponsorship.
Publications
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Just getting started: An organizational and management scholar's perspective on the challenges faced by Black female founders
The Future of Scholarship on Race in Organizations
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Hiring for diversity: The challenges faced by American and European companies in employee selection
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Book chapter in Corporate Social Responsibility and Diversity Management: Theoretical Approaches and Best Practices (CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance)
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Honors & Awards
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Champion's Heart Award
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Received a "Champion's Heart" award for expanded responsibility on a performance management pilot, which was then confirmed to be expanded firmwide.
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June 2015
Manager
Awarded in recognition of leadership and communications support during the rollout of a major People initiative to 400+ Commercial and International staff.
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Performance and Team Award
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Awarded in recognition of leadership in managing the development of a customized 360 tool for use in leadership development courses and programs, with a cost savings of over 80%.
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Performance and Team Award
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Awarded in recognition of the development of a leadership development video series, making the leadership lessons of Vice Presidents and Senior Vice Presidents accessible to all staff.
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Society of Industrial-Organizational Psychology
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Academy of Management
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