Associate Professor Lynnaire Sheridan

B. App. Sci. (Hons), Grad Cert Tert Teach, PhD
Senior Fellow, Higher Education Academy UK
Chartered Member (Academic), Human Resources New Zealand

Associate Professor

Room: OBS 701
Tel +64 3 479 8035
Email lynnaire.sheridan@otago.ac.nz

Lynnaire's research focus is on identifying key insights and potential learnings emerging from complex scenarios to facilitate problem solving and promote positive socio-cultural ecological and economic outcomes. She has applied this approach to investigating organisational issues within the domains of workplace health and safety, tourism, health and global migration as well as in higher education via her teaching and learning research on work integrated learning, academic integrity and equity.

Teaching responsibilities

Lynnaire's teaching responsibilities include:

MANT 346 Employment Relations
MANT 330 Leadership and Change

Research interests

The future of work as an enabler for workplace diversity
Workplace health and safety management
Integration of indigenous knowledges into management education
Effective teaching and learning practices (SoTL)
Practice Theory

Current supervisions

Lynnaire is currently supervising the following students:

DBA

Callie Corrigan (2025 – ongoing), Whiri and Whatu: Weaved shared leadership approaches between Iwi and Crown in Te Hiku towards achieving Mana Tangata
Supervised by Diane Ruwhiu and Lynnaire Sheridan
Jeremy Sole (2023 – ongoing), Why is it easier for CEOs to suffer than delegate?
Supervised by Joe Cooper and Lynnaire Sheridan
Robert O’Brien (2023 – ongoing), Leadership by design: Resilience in leadership
Supervised by Lynnaire Sheridan and Joe Cooper.

PhD

Renee Cunial (2018 – ongoing, part time), What are employers' work–ready requirements for industrial relations in a HRM degree? Where's WIL?
Supervised by Lynnaire Sheridan and Oriana Price
Justin Placek (2019 – ongoing, full time), Understanding the dynamic interplay of super-ordinate and sub-ordinate goals within organisations through the lens of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Supervised by Lynnaire Sheridan, Ann Rogerson and Belinda Gibbons

Completed

Andrew, Catherine (2016 – 2025, part time), Exploring Employee Experiences of retirement due to signs and symptoms of dementia
Supervised by Lyn Phillipson and Lynnaire Sheridan
Pedersen, David (2017 – 2024, part time), Neoliberalism and Tourism in Indonesia
Supervised by Susan Engel and Lynnaire Sheridan
Paul Ikutegbe (2019 – 2024, full time), Developing a theoretical model of successful work placements for people with disabilities
Supervised by Melanie Randle, Robert Gordon and Lynnaire Sheridan)
Savage, Susan (2011-2017, part time), An investigation into local government's ideal role in enhancing community liveability via the creative industries
Supervised by Lynnaire Sheridan and Sam Garrett-Jones
Sotear Ellis (2009 – 2012, full time), Community Based Tourism in Cambodia: Exploring the role of community for successful implementation in Least Developed Countries
Supervised by Lynnaire Sheridan and Dale Saunders
Attama Boonpalit (2006 – 2008, full time), Empowering Stakeholders in Community-based Tourism Development: The case study of Pa Hin Ngam National Park, Thailand
Supervised by Ross Dowling and Lynnaire Sheridan

Publications

Ikutegbe, P., Randle, M., Sheridan, L., Gordon, R., Allingham, S., Connolly, A., & Dolnicar, S. (2024). Enablers of successful employment outcomes for people with disabilities. Journal of Management & Organization, 1-17. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1017/jmo.2024.46 Journal - Research Article

Ruwhiu, D., Staniland, N. A., Love, T., Sheridan, L., Colbourne, R., & Peredo, A. M. (Eds.). (2024). Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, 43(6), [Special issue: Pathways to equity and inclusion: Indigenous priorities and the journey toward truth and reconciliation]. [Guest Editors]. Other - Edited Journal

Ruwhiu, D., Staniland, N. A., Love, T., & Sheridan, L. (2024). Guest editorial: Indigenous priorities for equality, diversity and inclusion. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, 43(6), 889-894. doi: 10.1108/EDI-08-2024-429 Journal - Research Other

Cuniala, R., Price, O., & Sheridan, L. (2024, February). Caring for who? Caring about what? Caring human resource management in practice in an early childhood education and care setting. Verbal presentation at the Association of Industrial Relations Academics of Australia and New Zealand (AIRAANZ) Conference: Reimagining Industrial Relations: Work, Care, Climate & Safety, Perth, Australia. Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Cunial, R., Price, O., & Sheridan, L. (2024, February). Performing care as human resource management: Implications of a market logic on caring practices. Verbal presentation at the Performance of the Real Research Theme Interdisciplinary Conference: Performing Care and Carelessness, Dunedin, New Zealand. Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

2024

Journal - Research Article

Ikutegbe, P., Randle, M., Sheridan, L., Gordon, R., & Dolnicar, S. (2024). Factors and key interactions influencing successful employment outcomes for people with disabilities. Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, 62, e12377. doi: 10.1111/1744-7941.12377

Journal - Research Other

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Cooper, J., & Sheridan, L. (2024, January). The influence of 'idealism' on burnout: An empirical study of Australian and New Zealand workers. Verbal presentation at the 5th Human Resources International Conference (HRIC): Common Good Human Resource Management, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Other - Edited Journal

2023

Journal - Research Article

Ikutegbe, P., Randle, M., Sheridan, L., Gordon, R., & Dolnicar, S. (2023). Successful employment outcomes for people with disabilities: A proposed conceptual model. Consulting Psychology Journal, 75(3), 202-224. doi: 10.1037/cpb0000222

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Ikutegbe, P., Sheridan, L., Gordon, R., & Randle, M. (2023). The importance of corporate culture and climate in creating inclusive workplaces for people with disabilities. Proceedings of the 36th Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference. (pp. 1116). Retrieved from https://anzamconference.org

Sheridan, L., & Cooper, J. (2023). The role of 'idealism' in employee burnout: An empirical study of Australia and New Zealand workers. Proceedings of the 36th Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference. (pp. 1116). Retrieved from https://anzamconference.org

Other Research Output

Sheridan, L. (2023). An Australian and New Zealand human resource management guide to work health and safety. Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago, 450p. Retrieved from https://oercollective.caul.edu.au/conceptual-guide-whs-hr-managers-nz-au/

2021

Journal - Research Article

Sheridan, L., Price, O., Sheridan, L., Plumb, M., Cunial, R., McDonnell, T., & Pocius, R. (2021). Uncovering WIL practices to enable WIL's expansion in higher education. Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice, 18(6), 5. doi: 10.53761/1.18.6.05

Sheridan, L., Sheridan, L., Price, O. M., Pocius, R., McDonnell, T., & Cunial, R. (2021). Work Integrated Learning (WIL) mainstreamed: The identity of the practitioner. Educational Research, 63(3), 319-336. doi: 10.1080/00131881.2021.1927785

2020

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Sheridan, L., Sheridan, L., Price, O., Cunial, R., McDonnell, T., & Pocius, R. (2020). Being and becoming: The shifting possible identities of the academic practitioner as they navigate across practices. Proceedings of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting: The Power and Possibilities for the Public Good. Retrieved from https://www.aera.net

2019

Journal - Research Article

Andrew, C., Phillipson, L., & Sheridan, L. (2019). What is the impact of dementia on occupational competence, occupational participation and occupational identity for people who experience onset of symptoms while in paid employment? A scoping review. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 66(2), 130-144. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12535

Phillipson, L., Fleming, R., Swaffer, K., Steele, L., Sheridan, L., Burns, S., … Cridland, E. (2019). Creating a dementia enabling university using a knowledge translation approach: Innovative practice. Dementia. doi: 10.1177/1471301219868624

Sheridan, L., Gibbons, B., & Price, O. (2019). Achieving WIL placement and theoretical learning concurrently: An online strategy for higher education institutions. Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice, 16(3), 8. Retrieved from https://ro.uow.edu.au/jutlp/vol16/iss3/8

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Price, O. M., Sheridan, L., Cunial, R., Pocius, R., & O'Donnell, T. (2019). Enacting the ‘Pracademic’: Uncovering established WIL practices to inform its future in higher education. Proceedings of the Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) 42nd Annual Conference: Next Generation, Higher Education: Challenges, Changes and Opportunities. Retrieved from https://www.herdsa2019.auckland.ac.nz

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Andrew, C., Hazell, P., Phillipson, L., & Sheridan, L. (2019, June). Consumer perspectives: How younger onset dementia impacts workforce participation during onset and progression of symptoms. Verbal presentation at the Australian Dementia Forum, Hobart, Australia.

2018

Journal - Research Other

Caldicott, D., Sinclair, J., Sheridan, L., & Eckermann, S. (2018). Medicinal cannabis and the tyranny of distance: Policy reform required for optimizing patient and health system net benefit in Australia. Applied Health Economics & Health Policy, 16(2), 153-156. doi: 10.1007/s40258-018-0374-x

Other Research Output

Sheridan, L., Price, O., Sheridan, L., Pocius, R., McDonnell, T., and Cunial, R. (2018). Interview to the Double: A methodological tool for practice-based research. Wollongong Academy of Tertiary Teaching & Learning Excellence, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia. Retrieved from https://ro.uow.edu.au/uowbooks/26/

2017

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Andrew, C., Philipson, L., & Sheridan, L. (2017). Employee perspectives: Exploring the journey from paid work to retirement due onset of a dementia. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 64, (pp. 50). [Abstract]

2016

Journal - Research Other

Eckermann, S., Sheridan, L., & Ivers, R. (2016). Which direction should Australian health system reform be heading? Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 40(1), 7-9. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12488

Eckermann, S., & Sheridan, L. (2016). Supporting medicare health, equity and efficiency in Australia: Policies undermining bulk billing need to be scrapped. Applied Health Economics & Health Policy, 14(5), 511-514. doi: 10.1007/s40258-016-0258-x

2015

Journal - Research Article

Jones, M., & Sheridan, L. (2015). Back translation: an emerging sophisticated cyber strategy to subvert advances in ‘digital age’ plagiarism detection and prevention. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 40(5), 712-724. doi: 10.1080/02602938.2014.950553

Ellis, S., & Sheridan, L. (2015). The role of resident perceptions in achieving effective community-based tourism for least developed countries. Anatolia, 26(2), 244-257. doi: 10.1080/13032917.2014.939202

2014

Chapter in Book - Research

Williams, J., Sheridan, L., & McLean, P. (2014). Developing corporate social responsibility projects: An explorative empirical model of project development, processes, and actor involvement in Australia. In R. Wolf, T. Issa & M. Thiel (Eds.), Empowering organizations through corporate social responsibility. (pp. 1-28). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi: 10.4018/978-1-4666-7294-9.ch001

Journal - Research Article

Sheridan, L., & Kotevski, S. (2014). University teaching with a disability: Student learnings beyond the curriculum. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 18(11), 1162-1171. doi: 10.1080/13603116.2014.881567

Sheridan, L., Kotevski, S., & Dean, B. A. (2014). Learner perspectives on online assessments as a mechanism to engage in reflective practice. Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education, 15(4), 335-345.

Ellis, S., & Sheridan, L. M. (2014). The legacy of war for community-based tourism development: Learnings from Cambodia. Community Development Journal, 49(1), 129-142. doi: 10.1093/cdj/bst015

Journal - Research Other

Sheridan, L., & Agim, T. (2014). Aged care safety dilemma: Caring-for-self versus caring-for-residents [Brief report]. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 33(4), 283-285. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12128

Ellis, S., & Sheridan, L. (2014). A critical reflection on the role of stakeholders in sustainable tourism development in least-developed countries. Tourism Planning & Development, 11(4), 467-471. doi: 10.1080/21568316.2014.894558

2013

Chapter in Book - Research

Ganguly-Scrase, R., & Sheridan, L. (2013). Dispossession, human security, and undocumented migration: Narrative accounts of Afghani and Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers. In R. Ganguly-Scrase & K. Lahiri-Dutt (Eds.), Rethinking displacement: Asia Pacific perspectives. (pp. 251-274). Abingdon, UK: Routledge.

Journal - Research Article

Agim, T., & Sheridan, L. (2013). James Reason's Safety Culture in Aged Care: Frontline staff perspectives on Reporting, Just, Learning and Flexible Culture in a large Australian residential aged care provider. Journal of Health, Safety & Environment, 29(2), 222.

2010

Journal - Research Article

Sibson, R., Scherrer, P., Ryan, M. M., Henley, N., & Sheridan, L. (2010). Is physical activity leisure or work? Exploring the leisure-tourism-physical activity relationship with holidaymakers on Rottnest Island, Western Australia. Annals of Leisure Research, 13(4), 652-678. doi: 10.1080/11745398.2010.9686869

2009

Authored Book - Research

Sheridan, L. M. (2009). "I know it's dangerous": Why Mexicans risk their lives to cross the border. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press, 232p.

Chapter in Book - Research

Teal, G., & Sheridan, L. (2009). Coastal and marine policy, parks, and international tourism in the Dominican Republic. In R. Dowling & C. Pforr (Eds.), Coastal tourism development. (pp. 219-234). Elmsford, NY: Cognizant Communication Corp.

Journal - Research Article

Sheridan, L., Alonso, A. D., & Scherrer, P. (2009). Wine tourism as a development initiative in rural Canary Island communities. Journal of Enterprising Communities, 3(3), 291-305. doi: 10.1108/17506200910982037

Scherrer, P., Alonso, A., & Sheridan, L. (2009). Expanding the destination image: Wine tourism in the Canary Islands. International Journal of Tourism Research, 11(5), 451-463. doi: 10.1002/jtr.713

Alonso, A. D., Scherrer, P., & Sheridan, L. (2009). The challenge of preserving rural industries and traditions in ultraperipheral Europe: evidence from the Canary Islands. Journal of Rural & Community Development, 4(2).

2008

Journal - Research Article

Alonso, A. D., Sheridan, L., & Scherrer, P. (2008). Wine tourism in the Canary Islands: An exploratory study. PASOS, 6(2), 291-300. doi: 10.25145/j.pasos.2008.06.022

Scherrer, P., Henley, N., Sheridan, L., Sibson, R., & Ryan, M. M. (2008). Maintaining momentum: the challenge of a workplace physical activity program to sustain motivation and activity. Journal of Research for Consumers, (14). Retrieved from http://jrconsumers.com/Academic_Articles/issue_14/

Alonso, A. D., Sheridan, L., & Scherrer, P. (2008). Importance of tasting rooms for Canary Islands' wineries. British Food Journal, 110(10), 977-988. doi: 10.1108/00070700810906606

2006

Chapter in Book - Research

Sheridan, L., & Teal, G. (2006). Fantasy and reality: Tourist and local experiences of cruise ship tourism in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. In R. K. Dowling (Ed.), Cruise ship tourism. (pp. 315-326). Wallingford, UK: CABI.

2005

Journal - Research Article

Small, K., Edwards, D., & Sheridan, L. (2005). A flexible framework for evaluating the socio-cultural impacts of a (small) festival. International Journal of Event Management Research, 1(1), 66-77.

2002

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Sheridan, L. M., & Halpenny, E. (2002). Conference report: The world ecotourism summit. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 10(5), 449-453. doi: 10.1080/09669580208667179