Farshad Amini
Greeting,
I am a PhD candidate at the Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador. With a background in general management, I have a keen interest in exploring social inclusion, diversity, and community empowerment.
My current research utilizes participatory action research (PAR) and Backcasting frameworks to address social exclusion and discrimination in diverse communities. I aim to advance the collective understanding of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-discrimination (EDI-AD) through collaborative approaches grounded in local knowledge and agency. My extensive fieldwork in Talesh, Iran, particularly in the community of Siabil, explores the intersection of place, identity, and well-being. The research findings emphasize the significance of embracing local sovereignty and autonomy as catalysts for fostering inclusivity and resilience within diverse communities.
I am committed to bridging theory and practice, leveraging my research insights to inform policy and community development initiatives. I am passionate about promoting dialogue and collaboration among diverse stakeholders to create positive social change.
Sessions in which Farshad Amini attends
- ENT 1 Virtual presentations and divisional meeting
- 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM | 2 hours
- *This paper session is followed directly by div. meeting* P...
- MED Indigenous session (Conference wide) Université de Sherbrooke Longueuil Campus - Grandes Portées B
- 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- PDW: Indigenizing and decolonizing business schools 2024: Indigenizing and localizing curricula Academic and Indigenous collabor...
- Doctoral Consortium: Meet the Editors
- 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- A panel of editors-in-chief of academic journals of disciplinary relevance will discuss strategies for successfully publishing one’s research. Comm...
- Divisional Speaker - Diego M. Coraiola Université de Sherbrooke Longueuil Campus - 3625
- 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Presentation title: Legacies of Colonialism in Management Learning and EducationAbstract: Colonialism ...
- Keynote
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Thompson Rivers UniversitySponsor
- ENT 3 - Diversity and Entrepreneurship Université de Sherbrooke Longueuil Campus - 5620
- 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Ethical Deviancy and Religiosity for Social EntrepreneurshipAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Etayankara Muralidharan (MacEwan University) & Saura...
- ASAC AGM
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour
- Plenary Session
- ENT 4 Technology & Innovation in Entrepreneurship Université de Sherbrooke Longueuil Campus - 4655
- 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Digital Dynamics in Small Business Growth: A Literature Review about Leveraging AI and Digital Transformation in EntrepreneurshipAuthor(s...
- ENT 5 - Social Entrepreneurship Université de Sherbrooke Longueuil Campus - 4670 - Room sponsored by Cape Breton University Shannon School of Business
- 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Social Entrepreneurship education through extracurricular activities as a career gateway into the social entrepreneurial ecosystemAuthor(...
- ENT 7 Workshop: Towards an Inclusive Innovation Ecosystem in Canada Université de Sherbrooke Longueuil Campus - 4665
- 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Towards an Inclusive Innovation Ecosystem in CanadaAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Wendy Cukier (Toronto Metropolitan University), ...
- Workshop
- ENT 8 Strategic Entrepreneurship Université de Sherbrooke Longueuil Campus - 3640 - Room sponsored by University of Saskatchewan
- 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Understanding effective spinout defianceAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Sepideh Yeganegi (Wilfrid Laurier University), Andre Laplume (Ryerson Univer...
- ENT 9 Workshop: Preparing Grant Proposals Université de Sherbrooke Longueuil Campus - 6655
- 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Preparing Grant ProposalsAuthor(s)/Auteur(s): Wendy Cukier (Toronto Metropolitan University)