Dr. Samantha Hancock

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Samantha Hancock's research is primarily focused on the challenges of women in leadership and aims to enhance gender equity in leadership roles. Her work investigates perceptions and reactions to women's behaviors and characteristics, impacting workplace outcomes, and examines the barriers that women encounter after securing leadership positions. Hancock has published extensively in revered journals such as the Journal of Organizational Behavior and Negotiation and Conflict Management Research. She is actively involved with the Canadian Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. In her teaching, Hancock emphasizes experiential learning, timely feedback, and teamwork, fostering an engaging classroom experience. She welcomes undergraduate students who are keen to explore research topics related to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace. Her teaching interests include Human Resources, Recruitment & Selection, and Research Methods.

Research Interests

Courses

Human Resources Recruitment & Selection Research Methods Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Two academic references
  • Sample of written work (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of academic intent
  • Transcripts
  • CV (optional)
Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.