Dr. Jennifer Dimoff is an Associate Professor in Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management at the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa. Prior to joining the Telfer Faculty in 2019, Dr. Dimoff was an Affiliate Associate Professor at Portland State University. She is also an Affiliated Faculty member at Oregon Health and Science University.
Dr. Dimoff earned a PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Saint Mary's University and holds a BSc from Queen's University. As the youngest recipient of the Society of Industrial/Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Scientist-Practitioner Presidential Recognition Award, her research reflects her strong endorsement of the scientist-practitioner model. Her primary research focuses on the insection between leadership, mental health and training and development within the workplace. In 2024, Dr. Dimoff was awarded the Research Excellence Award for an Emerging Researcher award at the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Dimoff's leadership extends to her role as a co-leader of the Canadian Foundation of Innovation-funded Triple-I Lab at the University of Ottawa – a state-of-the-art research center dedicated to analyzing social interactions in work settings. In addition to numerous journal publications and chapters, she has co-edited a book, Leading to Occupational Health and Safety: How Leadership Behaviours Impact Organizational Safety and Well-Being.
Dr. Dimoff's consulting influence extends beyond national borders, as she has collaborated with local, national, and international organizations to develop, deliver, and evaluate evidence-based solutions to real workplace problems. Her most notable achievement in this area is the co-development of the Mental Health Awareness Training (MHAT)—one of the first scientifically evaluated mental health training programs for workplace leaders to demonstrate ROI.
