Safiya Castel, PhD (She/Her)
About Safiya Castel, PhD (She/Her)
Safiya Castel, PhD, serves as the DEI Curriculum Lead at Praxis Labs, where she has worked since 2020. With a strong background in diversity, equity, and inclusion, she has developed comprehensive curricula and facilitated workshops aimed at fostering inclusive workplace environments.
Work at Praxis Labs
Safiya Castel has served as the DEI Curriculum Lead at Praxis Labs since 2020. In this role, she focuses on developing and implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) curricula. Her work involves facilitating workshops aimed at creating inclusive environments for marginalized communities in the workplace. Castel utilizes employee insights to tailor DEI strategies that meet the specific needs of organizations, ensuring that the initiatives are relevant and effective.
Previous Experience at Paradigm Strategy Inc.
Prior to her current position, Safiya Castel worked as a DEI Consultant at Paradigm Strategy Inc. from 2018 to 2020. During her tenure, she specialized in training and people development, contributing to various projects aimed at enhancing organizational DEI efforts. Her experience in this role helped her to refine her skills in creating impactful DEI strategies.
Education and Expertise
Safiya Castel holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management from the University of California, Los Angeles - The Anderson School of Management, where she studied from 2013 to 2018. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology from Temple University, completing her degree from 2007 to 2011. Additionally, Castel studied at Universidad de Sevilla for 11 months in 2009, further broadening her academic experience. Her educational background supports her expertise in leveraging people data to inform strategic decisions in DEI initiatives.
Teaching and Research Experience
Safiya Castel has extensive teaching and research experience in academic settings. She served as a Teaching Associate at UCLA Anderson School of Management from 2014 to 2018, where she contributed to the education of graduate students. Additionally, she worked as a Graduate Student Researcher at UCLA from 2013 to 2018, focusing on research methodologies. Earlier in her career, she was a Research Assistant and Lab Manager at Columbia Business School from 2012 to 2013, where she supported various research projects.
Curriculum Development and Workshops
In her professional roles, Safiya Castel has developed a comprehensive DEI curriculum that integrates both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. She has facilitated workshops aimed at fostering inclusive environments, demonstrating her commitment to promoting diversity and equity in the workplace. Her ability to combine research with practical applications allows her to effectively address the challenges organizations face in implementing DEI initiatives.