Kuan Su is a PhD student in the Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Management (OBHRM) Department at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. Her research explores how linguistic nuances in organizations’ diversity language – used in job advertisements and diversity statements – may inadvertently perpetuate the underrepresentation of historically marginalized groups in the workplace.
Kuan’s current line of work investigates how underrepresented group members, such as racial minorities and women, are portrayed in organizations’ diversity communication channels (e.g., DEI landing pages), and the varying psychological effects these representations have on both dominant and non-dominant group members. She adopts an interdisciplinary approach, integrating archival, experimental, and qualitative methods in her research. Prior to pursuing her PhD at U of T, Kuan earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the Rotman School of Management and a Master of Science in Sustainability Management degree from the University of Toronto Mississauga.