Dr Marissa Edwards

Dr Marissa Edwards is a Lecturer in Management at the University of Queensland Business School. Her research focuses on toxic work cultures and their association with burnout and abusive behaviours in academia. She is the Co-Editor of the Research Handbook of Academic Mental Health, set for publication in 2024, and co-founder of Voices of Academia, a blog dedicated to academic mental health and well-being. Dr Edwards has also received a 2022 UQ Excellence Award for research into PhD student well-being. She is passionate about improving the first-year student experience and supporting students during their transition to university. Her teaching includes organisational behaviour, business ethics, and mental health promotion in the workplace.

Marissa Edwards focuses on mental health, particularly graduate student mental health and well-being in academia. Her research explores the dynamics of voice and silence in organizations, examining how emotions and workplace climates influence employee behavior. She investigates the psychological and emotional challenges faced by academics, including the normalization of distress and the development of resilience. Edwards also examines insidious workplace behavior and its impact on mental health, with a focus on ethical and pedagogical implications in business education. Her work highlights the importance of social and emotional learning in graduate education to enhance well-being and performance.