Rate My Professor Sherry Bawa

Associate Professor Sherry Bawa is Deputy Head of School in the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, Faculty of Business and Law, at Curtin University. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Melbourne and a Master of Commerce from Curtin University. Her academic background includes a B.Sc. Honours in Economics. Sherry Bawa's research specializations focus on labour economics, gender equity in STEM fields, equity and diversity in higher education, working from home impacts on family functioning, and well-being in labour markets.

In her career at Curtin University, Sherry Bawa advanced from Senior Lecturer in Economics to Associate Professor. She serves as Gender and Equity Champion and holds Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). She received the Curtin Excellence and Innovation in Teaching (CEIT) Award. Sherry Bawa contributes to university governance as a deputy member of the Academic Board and sits on the Accounting, Economics and Finance Advisory Board. Her key publications include "Do STEM women feel ethically and emotionally better prepared for their careers than men?" (2024, with Subramaniam Ananthram, Dawn Bennett, Subhadarsini Parida); "Perceived employability and career readiness among STEM students: does gender matter?" (2023); "Club Membership, Social Capital Formation, and Employment Outcomes: Evidence from Australia" (2026, with Gavin Muir); "Is Working from Home Good Work or Bad Work? Evidence from Australian Employees" (2014, with A.M. Dockery, Australian Journal of Labour Economics); "Working from home and family functioning in Australia" (2018, with A.M. Dockery et al.); and "The Impact of Children on Australian Couples' Wealth Accumulation" (2013, with A.M. Dockery). These works address gender differences in employability, STEM preparation, social capital, and family economics, influencing policy discussions on women's labour market participation and work-life balance. She is a member of the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME).