Dr. McGowan’s research explores organizational discourse and focuses on leadership and leadership development, women in leadership and management, perceptions of employment equity, work and family/eldercare challenges, careers of millenials in the public service sector, as well as managerial roles and identities. In addition, she has co-authored papers on the experiences of college transfer students attending university. She is a published case writer. Her teaching interests include leadership, organizational behaviour, project management, and organization theory.