Dr. Katrina Monton

Dr. Katrina Monton is an Assistant Teaching Professor and the Director of Experiential Learning in the Organizational Psychology Program at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP), Rutgers University. Prior to joining Rutgers, Dr. Monton taught at Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies and Teachers College from 2023 to 2025, where she designed and instructed courses on topics such as group dynamics, social psychology, and introductory psychology.

Dr. Monton’s research has been presented nationally and internationally, including at the Academy of Management (AOM), the American Psychological Association (APA), and the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP), among other academic conferences. She has also been invited to speak at the U.S. Department of Justice and the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Her scholarship has been published in a variety of outlets, including Career Development International and top-tier journals such as Annals of Surgery. She is also a frequent guest on podcasts, where she discusses her blended academic and athletic experiences and provides insights on high-performance culture.

Dr. Monton’s work and research focus on enhancing human potential in high-performance environments by prioritizing health, well-being, and safety while driving sustained performance. She partners with leaders, teams, and organizations to cultivate healthy organizational cultures that support individual thriving and collective excellence. Her work often sits at the intersection of organizational psychology and high-performance sport, but also extends to other demanding domains, including medicine and the military.

Informed by both scholarship and lived experience, Dr. Monton brings a unique dual perspective as a researcher-practitioner and former elite athlete. Before pursuing graduate studies, she was a professional athlete on the Canadian Women’s National Water Polo Team for over a decade, helping Canada reach the podium at six major international events, including the World Championships, Pan American Games, Commonwealth Games, and World League. After retiring from Team Canada, she earned an MA in Counselling Psychology from McGill University and worked as a clinical counselor in her hometown of Montreal.

Monton, K., Broomes, A. M., Brassard, S., & Hewlin, P. (2022). The Role of Sport-Life Balance and Well-Being on Athletic Performance. Canadian Journal of Career Development, 21(1), 101-10. https://cjcdrcdc.ceric.ca/index.php/cjcd/article/view/330/374

Monton, K. & Block, C. (2025). No pain, no gain? Masculinity contest culture in elite sport contexts. Career Development International, 1-16. Emerald Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1108/CDI-07-2024-0329

Monton, K⁺., Monton, O⁺., Ervin, A. M., Frank, A. L., Seal, S. M., Block, C. J., & Johnston, F. M. An Exploration of Culture in General Surgery Training Programs: A Scoping Review. Annals of Surgery, 10-1097. DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006932

Monton, K. (2025). Athlete maltreatment: A systems perspective on human rights and social justice in sport. In J. Zajda & Y. Vissing (Eds.), Globalisation and human rights for democracy and social justice. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-80297-3_9

Vissing, Y., & Monton, K. (2025). The Symbolic Importance of Athlete Attire: What it states about gender equality and justice. In J. Zajda & Y. Vissing (Eds.), Human rights and education globally. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-88615-7_4

Monton, K. (2025). White coats, hidden costs: Masculinity contest culture in medicine and its impact on physician outcomes [Doctoral dissertation, Columbia University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.

Monton, K., Venier, N., & Brazaitis, S. (2026). Organizational Practices that Champion People and Performance: A Case Study of Speed Skating Canada. Frontiers in Organizational Psychology – Development and Performance. [In Press]. 

Monton, K., & Cameron-Blake, E.  (2026). Hidden Costs of Elite Sport: Informed Consent, Autonomy, and the Ethics of Participation. Current issues in human rights. Springer. [In Press].

Hewlin, P., Monton, K., & Frank, A. (2027). Reinforcing Organizational DEI in Organizational Culture through an Organizational Flourishing Lens. Research in Organizational Behavior. [In Press].