Doirean Wilson is a British academic who is Diversity Lead at Middlesex University London, and a Senior Lecturer specialising in Strategic HRM, Professional Practitioner and Community Engagement.[1] She has written widely from her expertise on diversity in teaching and learning, and has edited and contributed to many publications.
Background
editHer educational qualifications include a doctorate in Professional Practice (D.Prof), a master's degree in Human Resource Management (MA HRM), a postgraduate Certificate in Further Education (PG Cert Ed FE), and a postgraduate Certificate in Management Studies (CMS).[1]
A former journalist, television presenter and projects manager,[2] Wilson has worked as an educator in a variety of roles, and since 1995 has been employed at Middlesex University London.[3] Of Jamaican parentage, she was the first black woman to lead an Executive MBA Programme in a UK university.[3] She is currently Diversity Lead and HR Senior Lecturer at Middlesex University Business School London, specializing in Diversity and Corporate Engagement.[4] She is founder of Inclusivity In Practice, a multi-platform HR information service for diversity practitioners and business leaders.[5]
Among her other involvements, she is chair of the Nubian Jak Community Trust, an advisory board member for the Ghana UK-Based Achievement Awards, and a founding member and advisory board member of the Women's Executive Network.[6]
Awards and recognition
editShe is a senior fellow for the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), a fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (FRSA), a fellow of the European Institute for Spirituality in Economics and Society (SPES), and a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (Chartered FCIPD).[1]
Selected publications
editEdited books
edit- (With R. Prouska & S. Roberts) Consulting in Organisations, Pearson, 2008.
- Developing Personal & Professional Competencies, McGraw-Hill, 2008.
- The Effective Development of Personal and Professional Competencies (HRM2016) and Managing Personal Effectiveness (HRM2014), SAGE Publications, 2010.
- (With L. Peach-Martins) Effective Management of Organization Consulting, SAGE Publications, 2010.
- Personal Effectiveness and Professional Competencies, McGraw-Hill, 2012.
- Professional Consultancy: Practice and Theory MBS3012, McGraw-Hill/Middlesex University, 2012. ISBN 978-0077148973.
Selected research papers and professional articles
edit- (With J. Liu) "The Unchanging Perception of Women as Managers", Women in Management Review, Vol. 16, No. 4, 2001, MCB University Press.
- (With J. Liu) "New Job, New Millennium, Same Deal for Women Managers", Women in Management Review, Vol. 20, No. 4, 2001, MCB University Press.
- (With H. Woo and J. Liu) "Gender Impact on Chinese Negotiation: Some Key Issues for Western Negotiators", Women in Management Review, Vol. 16, Nos 7 & 8, 2001.
- (With J. Liu): "Developing Women in a Digital World", Women in Management Review, MCB University Press, 2002.
- "Exploring the Life of a Female Politician", Women in Management Review, MCB University Press, 2003.
- "'What Price Respect' - Exploring the Notion of Respect in a 21st Century Learning Environment", Journal of College Teaching & Learning, Clute Institute, 2010. ISSN 1544-0389
References
edit- ^ a b c "Dr Doirean Wilson", Profile Page, Middlesex University London.
- ^ "Dr Doirean Wilson's Page" at We The United.
- ^ a b "Diversity Expert Gets Lead Role At UK University", The Voice, 24 May 2017.
- ^ Biographical notes in Sharda S. Nandram, Puneet K. Bindlish (eds), Managing VUCA Through Integrative Self-Management: How to Cope with Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity in Organizational Behavior, Springer, 2017, p. 106.
- ^ "Inclusivity in Practice – Launching Soon..." Inclusivity in Practice. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ "Professor Dr Doirean Wilson", ICA19 Shortlisted Nominee, Inclusive Companies, 8 November 2019.