About
Dr. Ingrid Hoofd is an Associate Professor at Utrecht University's Department of Media and Culture Studies within the College of Humanities. Her work intersects feminist theory, digital media studies, and critiques of technological acceleration.
- University: Utrecht University, Netherlands
- School: College of Humanities
- Department: Department of Media and Culture Studies
- Email: i.m.hoofd@uu.nl
Research Interests:
Ingrid examines the disintegration of academic labor under neoliberalism, feminist representation in digital media, and the paradoxes of technocapitalism. She analyzes how social media, big data, and techno-economic speed reshape activism, education, and gender dynamics.
Recent Publications:
Her work spans a monograph on Higher Education and Technological Acceleration (2016) and book chapters on topics like feminist new media activism and digital play. Articles include critiques of transparency in academia, financialization of communication, and temporal structures in universities.
Conference Engagement:
Hoofd has presented keynotes at international symposia on pandemic education, cosmopolitanism, and critical data studies. She co-organized workshops on academic indeterminacy and participated in feminist research conferences across Europe and Asia.
Additional Roles:
She serves as a core lecturer in Liberal Arts, coordinates internationalization initiatives, and contributes to Utrecht University's Safe Working Environment Committee.