Paula Dirks

Paula Dirks is a full Professor of Management Accounting at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Economics and Business. She serves as Research Director of the Accounting Research Programme and previously led the Accounting Department. She holds a Ph.D. from Tilburg University and is a certified controller (RC). Her expertise spans management control systems, performance measurement, and strategic execution, with a focus on financial professionals' roles and interorganizational relationships. She teaches and supervises students across bachelor, master, executive, and PhD programs.

Research Interests
Dirks' work centers on performance measurement systems, management control strategies, and the evolving role of financial professionals in digital and sustainability contexts. Her research integrates academic rigor with practitioner insights, addressing topics like board dynamics, executive compensation in family firms, and climate change resilience through business circularity.

Publications & Contributions
Her publications in top journals (e.g., Accounting, Organizations and Society, Management Accounting Research) reflect her focus on organizational resilience, digitalization impacts, and ethical frameworks. She also contributes to editorial roles, including guest editor for Management Accounting Research, and actively participates in academic and professional discourse through media engagements.

Teaching & Supervision
Dirks coordinates research in management control and supervises students in diverse programs. She is involved in executive education and serves on committees for academic accreditation and curriculum development.

Professional Activities
She advises on accounting practices, collaborates with practitioners, and chairs committees. Her work bridges academia and industry, emphasizing practical implications of theoretical frameworks.