Elijah W.

Elijah W., also known as Elijah Wee, is an Assistant Professor of Management at the Michael G. Foster School of Business at the University of Washington, where he has been teaching since June 2017. He specializes in organizational behavior, focusing on topics such as creativity, inclusion, innovation, and power dynamics within organizations.

Education and Academic Background

• PhD in Organizational Behavior from the University of Maryland (2017).
• Bachelor of Social Sciences (First Class Honours) from the National University of Singapore (2004).

Professional Experience

• Assistant Professor at the University of Washington (2017 - Present).
• Doctoral Candidate at the Robert H. Smith School of Business (2011 - 2017).
• Previous roles include Assistant Director for Learning & Development at the Prime Minister's Office in Singapore and Lecturer in Psychology at Temasek Polytechnic.

Research Interests

Elijah's research primarily investigates strategies that empower individuals to challenge existing power structures and foster organizational change. His work has been published in prestigious journals like the Academy of Management Journal and the Journal of Applied Psychology. He has received multiple awards for his research, including:

• Best Paper Award from the Organizational Behavior Division of the Academy of Management (2016).
• S. Rains Wallace Dissertation Award from the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (2018).
• Williams A. Owens Scholarly Achievement Award (2019).

Teaching Philosophy

Elijah is recognized for creating engaging classroom environments where students can share personal experiences and participate actively in discussions. He emphasizes compassion and understanding towards students' diverse needs while maintaining high academic standards.

Recognition

In 2023, he was named one of the 50 Best Undergraduate Professors by Poets & Quants for his impactful teaching and commitment to student engagement.

Personal Interests

Outside academia, Elijah enjoys street photography and tennis. He often collaborates with firms in Singapore on research projects during summer breaks.

For more details about his academic contributions and professional background, you can view his profile on LinkedIn or through the University of Washington's faculty directory .123