Sony Sreejith Assoc. CIPD FHEA
- ROLE:IFP - Business Pathway Coordinator, Senior Lecturer in Business
- CONTACT:+971 (0)4 367 8100
- EMAIL:[email protected]
Sony Sreejith is a Business Lecturer and the Coordinator of the International Foundation Programme (IFP) Business Pathway at Middlesex University Dubai. She holds a Master’s degree in Strategic Human Resource Management from the University of Wollongong, along with a Master of Science, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Education from the University of Calicut, and a Certificate in Statistics from the University of California, Berkeley. With over 15 years of experience in teaching, research, and administration in both India and the UAE, she has worked extensively with diverse student cohorts from various international backgrounds. Before joining Middlesex University Dubai, she was a faculty member at the University of Wollongong in Dubai.
Sony has a strong background in Science and is a passionate advocate for sustainability and conservation. She is the founder of the Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation Community (BWCC) at MDX Dubai, a platform dedicated to fostering awareness, research, and action in biodiversity conservation and sustainable practices. Under her leadership, BWCC has initiated field trips, student-led conservation projects, expert talks, symposiums, sustainability competitions and industry collaborations with organizations. She continuously works to develop a sustainability-conscious mindset in students, encouraging them to integrate environmental responsibility into business and everyday life, empowering them to become future leaders in sustainability and conservation efforts.
- Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education - Middlesex University
- Master of Strategic Human Resource Management - University of Wollongong in Dubai
- Bachelor of Education- University of Calicut
- Master of Science in Applied Zoology - University of Calicut
- Bachelor of Science in Zoology- University of Calicut
- Level 7- HR Certificate from CIPD (Assoc. CIPD)
- Fellow of Higher Education Academy, AdvanceHE, UK (FHEA)
- Certificate in Statistics - University of California, Berkeley
- Advanced SPSS for Research - Middlesex University Dubai
- Using Social Media Data for Research - Middlesex University Dubai
- Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, UK (ACIPD)
- Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- Dubai Businesswomen Council (DBWC)
Sony teaches across areas spanning Human Resource Management, Organizational Behaviour, International Business, Strategic Management, Introduction to Business.
Leadership & Management Development, Technology and Automation in HR, Green Human Resource Management, Generational differences at work, HR Analytics, Data in HR, Learning & Talent Development, Performance, Environmental studies, Sustainable life style, Culinary Enthusiasm.
Refereed Journal Publications
- Sarabdeen, J., Balasubramanian, S., Lindsay, V., Chanchaichujit, J., & Sreejith, S. (2023). Employer branding: Confirmation of a measurement model and its implication for managing the workforce. Journal of General Management, 48(2), 153-170.
- Seghal, R., Balasubramanian, S., Sreejith, S., & Chanchaichujit, J (2021). Transformational Leadership and Employee Innovation: Examining the Congruence of Leader and Follower Perceptions. Journal of General Management, 47(1), 18-30.
- Balasubramanian, S., Al-Ahbabi, S., & Sreejith, S. (2019). Knowledge management processes and performance. The impact of ownership of public sector organizations. International Journal of Public Sector Management, 33 (1), 1-21
Book Chapters
- Chanchaichujit, J., Balasubramanian, S., & Sreejith, S. (2023). A Road Map for Industry 5.0 Adoption in the Agricultural Sector. A Case Study of Thailand. In Emerging Digitalization Trends in Business and Management: A Roadmap to Industry 5.0. CRC Press, Taylor and Francis (In Press)
- Balasubramanian, S., Kaitheri, S., Nanath, K., Sreejith, S., & Paris, C. M. (2021). Examining Post COVID-19 Tourist Concerns Using Sentiment Analysis and Topic Modeling. In Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2021 (pp. 564-569). Springer, Cham.
Refereed Journal Papers (Under review/revisions)
- Balasubramanian, S., Kaitheri, S., Nanath, K., Sreejith, S., & Paris, C. M. Leveraging Smart Technologies in Tourism Supply Chain – The Case of Dubai. Cogent Business and Management
- Sreejith, S., & Balasubramanian, S. Effective Use of Formative Assessments in Improving Student Learning:
- An Action Research-based Study. Education Sciences
Selected Conference Presentations/Proceedings
- Sreejith, S., & Gharehdash, M. (2022). The Sustainability Implications of Fast Fashion Industry: A Literature and Review- based Assessment. 10th International Conference on Business & Management (ICBM 2022-23).
- Sreejith, S., & Balasubramanian, S. (2022). Effective Use of Formative Assessments in Improving Student Learning: An Action Research-based Study. 7th Annual Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference, Zayed University
- Balasubramanian, S., Kaitheri, S., Nanath, K., Sreejith, S., & Paris, C. M. (2021). Examining Post COVID 19 Tourist Concerns Using Sentiment Analysis and Topic Modeling, ENTER2021 - The 28th annual eTourism Conference, 19-22 January, 2021
- Sreejith, S., & Khan, B. (2020). Green Human Resource Management: From a Literature Review to a Conceptual Framework. Presented at the Fifth Emerging Research Paradigms in Business and Social Sciences (ERPBSS) conference, 14-16 January, 2020
- Sreejith, S. (2020). Managing Organizational Change in a Multi-Generational Setting: Towards a Conceptual Framework. Presented at the Fifth Emerging Research Paradigms in Business and Social Sciences (ERPBSS) conference, 14-16 January, 2020
- Balasubramanian, S., Kaitheri, S., Nanath, K., Sreejith, S., & Paris, C. M. (2020). Leveraging smart technologies for connected tourist experiences – The case of Dubai. Presented at the Fifth Emerging Research Paradigms in Business and Social Sciences (ERPBSS) conference, 14-16 January, 2020
- Balasubramanian, S., Kaitheri, S., Nanath, K., Sreejith, S., & Paris, C. M. (2020). Towards a Unified for Connected Tourism Experience. Presented at the Tourism Education Futures Initiative (TEFI). 7-10 June 2020
