Bio
I am a doctoral candidate and sessional instructor in Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology, supported by Killam, UCalgary’s Eyes High, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. My research interests include Indigenous mentorship, racial diversity in organizations, Indigenous/cross-cultural research, mentorship (broadly), organizational training, leadership, and equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). I am also a long-standing and highly active member of the Department of Psychology’s EDI Committee, working on key initiatives such as the development, implementation, and evaluation of Affinity and Allyship (A&A) groups in the department. I have also advised on UCalgary's ii' taa'poh'to'p Working Circle 2 and CSIOP's EDI Standing Committee.
My dissertation focuses on Indigenous approaches to mentorship and their effective application to organizational settings for Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in positions of mentorship. My forthcoming contributions explore topics on Indigenous occupational health psychology, Indigenous leadership practices, civil discourse in organizations, and EDI training development.
Through my work, I aim to inspire unity and hope and promote healthier dialogue in an era of hyperpolarization and social divide. Outside these efforts, I enjoy practicing yoga, hiking, climbing, reading, creating art, and spending time with friends/family and my 2.5-year-old pup, Luffy (“Lu” + “FEE”).
Research Interests
Indigenous mentorship, racial diversity in organizations, Indigenous/cross-cultural research, mentorship (broadly), organizational training, leadership, and equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI)
Publications
Atay, E. J., Murry, A. T., Barnabe, C. C. M., Sawyer, O., & Bednar, M. A. (2023). Indigenous mentorship for the health sciences: An appraisal of a contemporary model by Indigenous stakeholders. Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 6(5), 637–653. https://doi.org/10.1080/10401334.2023.2230577
Sawyer, O., Murry, A. T., Atay, E. J., Bednar, M. A., & Barnabe, C. C. M. (2023). Indigenous stories of mentorship. Diaspora, Indigenous, and Minority Education, 18(3), 195–210. https://doi.org/10.1080/15595692.2023.2207007
Atay, E. J., & Murry, A. T. (2023). Not so “mainstream”: The need for models of Indigenous mentorship. Papers on Postsecondary Learning and Teaching, 6, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.11575/pplt.v6i
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