Ada T. Cenkci, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership in the Department of Political Science, Criminal Justice, and Organizational Leadership at Northern Kentucky University (NKU). She has taught leadership, diversity, and culture courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels at several institutions. Dr. Cenkci’s research interests center on workplace loneliness, belonging, and inclusive leadership. Her scholarly work has been published in peer-reviewed journals, such as the Management Research Review, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Educational Psychology, and Journal of Leadership Education.