Ron Ophir
School of Administrative Studies
School of Human Resource Management
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Associate Professor
Teaching Stream
Phone: 416-736-2100 Ext: 30131
Email: ophir@yorku.ca
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Dr. Ron Ophir's research interests include organizational learning, knowledge transfer, diversity, stigmatized invisible identities, and workplace issues of sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. His work on adoption of same-sex partner health benefits in Fortune 500 companies has appeared in Organization Science. He presented at annual conferences of Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC), Academy of Management, and European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS). He has been served on executive positions at the Gender and Diversity in Organizations Division of the Academy of Management, and editorial boards of Organization Science and the British Journal of Management.
Ron organized, facilitated and contributed to many workshops and initiatives designed to promote LGBTQ research and teaching, facilitating support for LGBTQ research and promoting LGBTQ-inclusivity in courses, curriculum and educational programming. Ron teaches a course on identity and inclusivity, dedicating a significant portion of it to LGBTQ issues in the workplace.
As a campus activist, he developed and facilitated LGBTQ diversity-training programs (SafeZone); founded Carnegie Mellon University’s LGBTQ Resource Center; and chaired SexGen York, York University’s committee on LGBTQ concerns, to name a few. As an LGBTQ community activist, Ron has developed and participated in parenting-support for gay-led families.
Degrees
PhD, Carnegie Mellon UniversityMSIA, Carnegie Mellon University
BSc, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Research Interests
Current Research Projects
Junior Faculty Fund
Minor Research Grant
ATK Fellowship
Junior Faculty Fund
Current Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2025 | AP/ADMS4444 3.0 | M | Identity and Inclusivity in Organization | LECT |
Dr. Ron Ophir's research interests include organizational learning, knowledge transfer, diversity, stigmatized invisible identities, and workplace issues of sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. His work on adoption of same-sex partner health benefits in Fortune 500 companies has appeared in Organization Science. He presented at annual conferences of Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC), Academy of Management, and European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS). He has been served on executive positions at the Gender and Diversity in Organizations Division of the Academy of Management, and editorial boards of Organization Science and the British Journal of Management.
Ron organized, facilitated and contributed to many workshops and initiatives designed to promote LGBTQ research and teaching, facilitating support for LGBTQ research and promoting LGBTQ-inclusivity in courses, curriculum and educational programming. Ron teaches a course on identity and inclusivity, dedicating a significant portion of it to LGBTQ issues in the workplace.
As a campus activist, he developed and facilitated LGBTQ diversity-training programs (SafeZone); founded Carnegie Mellon University’s LGBTQ Resource Center; and chaired SexGen York, York University’s committee on LGBTQ concerns, to name a few. As an LGBTQ community activist, Ron has developed and participated in parenting-support for gay-led families.
Degrees
PhD, Carnegie Mellon UniversityMSIA, Carnegie Mellon University
BSc, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Research Interests
Current Research Projects
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Project Type:
Funded
Funders:
Junior Faculty Fund
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Funders:
Minor Research Grant
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Project Type:
Funded
Funders:
ATK Fellowship
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Project Type:
Funded
Funders:
Junior Faculty Fund
All Publications
Current Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2025 | AP/ADMS4444 3.0 | M | Identity and Inclusivity in Organization | LECT |
