Dr MARZENA BAKER, PhD, FHEA

Head of Discipline – HRM/Management and Senior Lecturer,

Peter Faber Business School, Australian Catholic University

1100 Nudgee Road, Banyo QLD 4014, Australia

E: marzena.baker@acu.edu.au

https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?hl=en&pli=1&user=Cy0z1FcAAAAJ

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marzenabaker/

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

· Doctor of Philosophy (December 2020) from Queensland University of Technology, Business School, Brisbane.

· Master of Business by Research (March 2016) from Queensland University of Technology, Business School, Brisbane.

· Bachelor of Commerce (1994) from University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.

· Associate in Science Degree (Business Administration) (1992) from Northern Virginia Community College, Virginia, USA.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS HELD

Feb 2025 - current: Head of Discipline – HRM / Management, Peter Faber Business School, Australian Catholic University, (ACU), Brisbane.

July 2023 - current: Senior Lecturer, Peter Faber Business School, Australian Catholic University, (ACU), Brisbane.

July 2020 - June 2023: Lecturer, School of Project Management, Faculty of Engineering, the University of Sydney (USYD). Acting Director External Engagement.

February 2017 – June 2020: Sessional Academic, School of Management, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Business School, Brisbane.

RESEARCH

Published journal articles:

1. Baker, M., Ali, M., Hassett, E., & Tumpa, R.J. (2025). Tapping the Untapped Resource to Address Construction Skills Shortages: Perceptions of Australian Women Career Changers and Construction Women. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151 (4), 04025006. https://doi.org/10.1061/JCEMD4.COENG-15382

2. Danish, R.Q., Ali, M., Baker, M. and Islam, R. (2025). Influence of corporate social responsibility, green practices and organizational politics on sustainable business performance: the importance of employee pro-environmental behavior. Social Responsibility Journal, 21 (1), 54-77. https://doi.org/10.1108/SRJ-10-2023-0548

3. Ali, M., Baker, M., Grabarski, M. K., & Islam, R. (2025). A Study of Inclusive Supervisory Behaviors, Workplace Social Inclusion, and Turnover Intention in the Context of Employee Age. Employee Relations. (In Press)

4. Hackman, D. C., Pollack, J., & Baker, M. (2024). Individual perceptions of complex projects: A window into project team and stakeholder mental models. International Journal of Project Management, 102603. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2024.102603

5. Ali, M., Grabarski, M.K., & Baker, M. (2024). An exploratory study of benefits and challenges of neurodivergent employees: roles of knowing neurodivergents and neurodiversity practices. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, 43 (2), 243-267. https://doi.org/10.1108/edi-03-2023-0092

6. Ali, M., Grabarski, M. K., & Baker, M. (2024). The influence of neurodiversity management on affective commitment and turnover intention: the role of neurodiversity awareness. Employee Relations: The International Journal. https://doi.org/10.1108/ER-09-2023-0476

7. Baker, M., French, E., Ali, M., & Tootoonchy, M. (2024). Influence of Work–Life Programs on Women’s Representation and Organizational Outcomes: Insights from Engineering and Construction. Journal of Management in Engineering, 40(3), 04024005. https://doi.org/10.1061/JMENEA.MEENG-5715

8. Baker, M., & Clegg, S. (2023). Policies and practices of gender-based equality and diversity in Australian project-based organizations. Project Leadership and Society, 100087. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plas.2023.100087

9. Baker, M., Ali, M., & Crawford, L. (2023). What do women want? An exploration of workplace attraction and retention factors for women in construction. International Journal of Construction Management, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2023.2222987

10. Baker, M., Ali, M., & French, E. (2023). Investigating how women leaders and managers support other women’s entrance and advancement in construction and engineering. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 149(2), 04022166. https://doi.org/10.1061/JCEMD4.COENG-12399 Editor’s Choice Collection.

11. Wanigasekara, S., Ali, M., French, E. L., & Baker, M. (2023). Internal and external networking behaviors and employee outcomes: a test of gender moderating effect. Personnel Review, 52(9), 2103-2132. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/PR-08-2020-0641

12. Baker, M., Ali, M., & French, E. (2021). Leadership Diversity and its Influence on Equality Initiatives and Performance: Insights for Construction Management. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(10), Article number: 04021123. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0002147

13. Baker, M., French, E., & Ali, M. (2021). Insights into ineffectiveness of gender equality and diversity initiatives in project-based organizations. Journal of Management in Engineering, 37(3), 04021013. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000893 Editor’s Choice Collection.

14. Baker, M., Ali, M., & French, E. (2019). The impact of women’s representation on performance in project-based and non-project-based organizations. International Journal of Project Management, 37(7), 872-883. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2019.06.001

15. Baker, M., Ali, M., & French, E. (2019). Effectiveness of gender equality initiatives in project-based organizations in Australia. Australian Journal of Management, 44(3), 425-442. https://doi.org/10.1177/0312896218805809

16. Baker, M., & French, E. (2018). Female underrepresentation in project-based organizations exposes organizational isomorphism. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, 37(8), 799-812. https://doi.org/10.1108/EDI-03-2017-0061

Published book chapters:

1. French, E., Ali, M., Baker, M., & Alsaree, L. (2022). Effectiveness of Gender Equality and Diversity Initiatives: A way forward in Dhakal, S., Cameron, R., & Burgess, J. (eds.), A Field Guide to Managing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion in Organisations, Edward Elgar Publishing. http://dx.doi.org/10.4337/9781800379008.00012

Delivered Conference papers:

1. French, E., Baker, M., Ali, M., & Islam, R. (2024). Gender equality in Male Dominated Organizations: Leadership is the key [Paper presentation].In European Academy of Management (EURAM) Annual Conference, Bath, UK.

2. Baker, M., Ali, M., & Hassett, E. (2024). An Exploration of Attraction Factors, Barriers to Working in Construction, and Factors for Leaving Construction [Paper presentation]. In 17th Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) International Conference, Seville, Spain.

3. Ali, M., Baker, M., Grabarski, M., & Islam, R. (2024). Insights into Inclusive Supervisory Behaviors, Workplace Social Inclusion, and Turnover Intention in the Context of Employee Age" [Paper presentation]. In 17th Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) International Conference, Seville, Spain.

4. Ali, M., Baker, M., Grabarski. M., & Konrad, A. (2023). Leadership Diversity Driving Pay Equity Practices and Productivity: Does Industry Gender Gap Matter? In 2023 Academy of Management (AOM) Conference, Boston, USA.

5. Baker, M., Ali, M., French, E., & Tootoonchy, M. (2023). Work-life balance in engineering and construction and their effects on women’s representation. In 2023 Academy of Management (AOM) Conference, Boston, USA.

6. Grabarski, M., & Baker, M. (2023). Exploration of Neurodiversity Perceptions in Australian Retail. In 2023 Academy of Management (AOM) Conference, Boston, USA.

7. Danish, R. Q., Ali, M., Baker, M., & Islam, R. (2023). Impact of CSR, Green Practices and Organizational Politics on Sustainable Business Performance: Moderating Role of Employee Pro-Environmental Behavior. In 2023 Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference, Wellington, NZ.

8. Baker, M. (2023). How Effective is Implementation of Gender-based Equality and Diversity Practices in Project-based Organizations? In 2023 European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference, Ireland.

9. Ali, M., Grabarski. M., & Baker, M., (2023). The Relationships of Perceived Organizational Neurodiversity with Affective Commitment and Turnover Intention: The Case of the Australian Retail Industry. In 2023 Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) Conference, Toronto, Canada.

10. Baker, M., Ali, M., & Crawford, L. (2022). An Exploratory Study of Attracting and Retaining Women in the Australian Construction Industry [Paper presentation]. In 35th Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, Gold Coast, Australia.

11. Ali, M., Grabarski, M., & Baker, M. (2022). An Exploratory Study of Neurodiversity in Australian Retail [Paper presentation]. In 35th Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, Gold Coast, Australia.

12. Ali, M., Baker, M., & Grabarski, M. (2022). An exploratory study of age composition and dynamics in Australian Retail [Paper presentation]. In 35th Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, Gold Coast, Australia.

13. Danish, R. Q., Baker, M., Ali, M., & Awan, N.P. (2022). How Brand Development Stages and Management Strategies affect Brand Equity? A Mediational approach in Sports Brand of Pakistan [Paper presentation]. In 35th Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, Gold Coast, Australia.

14. Baker, M., Ali, M., & French, E. (2022). Are women leaders more women-friendly? Impact on appointments and promotions in construction-engineering [Paper presentation]. In 2022 European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference, Winterthur,Switzerland.

15. Baker, M., Ali, M., Grabarski. M., & Konrad, A. (2022). A Link between Gender Equality Initiatives and Women’s Representation in the Industry Context: A Panel Data Investigation [Paper presentation]. In 2022 Academy of Management (AOM) Conference, Seattle, Washington, USA.

16. Baker, M., French, E., & Ali, M. (2021). Leadership Inattention in Addressing Equality and Diversity in Project-Based Organizations [Paper presentation]. In 13th-14th Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) International Conference, Bern, Switzerland.

17. Baker, M., Ali, M., & French, E. (2021). Gender diversity leadership on Boards: The role of a diversity culture in supporting equality and diversity initiatives and organizational performance [Paper presentation]. In 2021 European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference, Montreal, Canada.

18. Baker, M., Ali, M., & French, E. (2019). Selection, implementation, and influence of gender-based HR initiatives on women’s representation in Australian project-based organisations [Paper presentation]. In 33rd Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, Cairns, Australia.

19. Baker, M., Ali, M., & French, E. (2019). The Impact of women in management on organizational performance in project-based and non-project-based organizations [Paper presentation]. In 33rd Annual British Academy of Management Conference (BAM 2019), Birmingham, UK.

20. Baker, M., Ali, M., & French, E. (2017). Women in property and mining organizations: measuring effectiveness of gender equality initiatives [Paper presentation]. In 31st Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference (ANZAM 2017), Melbourne, Australia [Project Organising Stream Award Best Student Paper].

21. Baker, M., French, E., Hatcher, C. (2015). Developing an equitable means for peak performance in project organisations: Career management for women in Project Management [Paper presentation]. In 29th ANZAM Conference, Christchurch, NZ.

AWARDED GRANTS:

1. 2022 Project Management Institute (PMI) Research Scholarship Grant (value of AU$ 67,000) – project titled: Influence of Gender Equality on Organizational Performance in Project Organizations: Is Employee Engagement the Key?

ACADEMIC AWARDS:

· 2024 Executive Dean’s Learning and Teaching Innovation and Impact grant.

· Equality Diversity Inclusion Conference 2024 The Emerald Conference Best Paper Award

· EURAM 2023 Most Inspirational Paper Award: How Effective is Implementation of Gender-based Equality and Diversity Practices in Project-based Organizations?

· JCEM Best Paper Award (2022): Leadership Diversity and Its Influence on Equality Initiatives and Performance: Insights for Construction Management. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management.

· 2021 Early Career Session research competition winner at “Project Leadership for a Changing World” International Symposium, John Grill Institute for Project Leadership

· 2021 Editor’s Choice Collection. Journal of Management in Engineering.

· 2020 Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

· 2017 Best Paper Award, Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference, sponsored by Project Management Institute.

· Australian Postgraduate Award (APA), (2016 – 2019).

TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND EXCELLENCE

Designed, coordinated and/or delivered the following undergraduate and postgraduate level units, utilising blended learning, online, face-to-face, and hybrid delivery modes.

Units taught:

· MGMT304: Strategic Management – 3rd year core management unit

· MGMT310: Change Management for Sustainability – 3rd year core management unit

· BIPX301: Professional Experience – 3rd year core business unit

· PMGT5872: People and Communications – Master’s level unit (revised from People and Leadership)

· PMGT5872: People and Leadership - Master’s level unit

· ENGG1860: Project Initiation & Scope - 1st year core PM undergraduate unit

· ENGG1865: Project Time, Cost and Resources - 1st year core PM undergraduate unit

· PMGT2854: Executing Projects - 2nd year PM undergraduate unit

· QUT - BSB115: Management – 1st year core business unit

· QUT - MGB335: Managing Projects - 3rd year undergraduate unit

Units coordinated:

· National Lead in Charge: MGMT304: Strategic Management – 3rd year core management unit

· National Lead in Charge: MGMT310: Change Management for Sustainability – 3rd year management unit

· National Lead in Charge: BIPX301:Professional Experience – 3rd year core management unit

· National Lead in Charge: MGMT621: Change Management – Master’s level unit

· PMGT5872: People and Communications - Master’s level unit

· PMGT5872: People and Leadership - Master’s level unit

· ENGG5820: Applied Project Management - Master’s level unit

· PMGT5877: Management of Project Organisations - Master’s level unit

· PMGT2854: Executing Projects - 2nd year PM undergraduate unit

· PMGT2821: Project Conflict Management - 2nd year PM undergraduate unit

· PMGT2822: Reframing Projects - 2nd year PM undergraduate unit

· ENGG1860: Project Initiation & Scope - 1st year core PM undergraduate unit

· ENGG1865: Project Time, Cost and Resources - 1st year core PM undergraduate unit

· ENGG1863: Effective Project Communication - 1st year core PM undergraduate unit

SERVICE, LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT

Contributions to the academic field:

· Member of the Editorial Board for Australian Journal of Management - Scimago Q1/ABDC A (2022 - current).

· Member of Faculty D&I Working Group (2022-2023).

· Participated in the team that organised ‘2021 International Symposium: Project Leadership for Changing World’, hosted by The John Grill Institute for Project Leadership, the University of Sydney.

· Invited reviewer for the Journal of Management in Engineering (2020-current).

· Invited reviewer for Australian Journal of Management (2022 - current).

· Invited reviewer for Human Resource Management (2022 - current).

· Invited reviewer for International Journal of Project Management (2021 - current).

· Invited reviewer for the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: An International Journal (2015 – current).

Professional memberships:

· Member, National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) (2021- current).

· Member, Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) Conference Program Committee (2021-2023).

· Member, Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) (2019 - current).

· Fellow, Advance Higher Education, formerly known as Higher Education Academy, UK (2021 - current).

· Member, European Academy of Management (EURAM) (2020 - current).

· Member, State Committee, the Australian Marketing Institute (2018 – 2019).

· Member, State Diversity Committee, the Property Council of Australia (2017 – 2018).

Invited addresses:

· 2024 Teaching Advantage Alumni Panel, QUT – presentation.

· 6th Annual Diversity and Inclusion Symposium 2022, QUT – presentation.

· National Association of Women in Construction – hosted webinar for 2021 International Women’s Day Scholarship winner Emma Hassett from ACCIONA Australia on research topic: ‘Challenging norms in recruitment for Construction: Redefining the talent pool to increase women’s representation at all levels’. (2021).

· ‘Gender diversity in property industry’ presentation to Executive Team, AVID Property Group, Sydney & Brisbane (2018).

· ‘Gender diversity in property and construction industry’ presentation to Property Council of Australia Diversity Committee, Brisbane (2018).

· ‘Women’s progression to leadership’ presentation at the Centenary of European Women's Right to Be Elected to Parliament event, Old Government House, QUT, Brisbane (2017).