Bogdana-Raluca Huma

Dr. Bogdana-Raluca Huma is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at the Free University Amsterdam, affiliated with the Communication department and the Network Institute. She holds dual roles in research and teaching, focusing on the intersection of psychology, sociology, and communication. Her research employs discursive psychology, conversation analysis, and ethnomethodology to examine social interaction in domestic and institutional settings, with practical applications in communication training for sales and healthcare professionals. She is actively involved in advancing Open Science methodologies in qualitative research.

Research Interests: Her work spans persuasion dynamics, gender studies (including misogyny representation in media), healthcare communication (e.g., vaccination decision-making), and the adaptation of Open Science principles. She emphasizes practical outcomes, such as communication strategies for professionals and ethical frameworks for qualitative research.

Publications & Contributions: Her recent work explores topics like resistance in sales interactions (2023), gendered discourse in TV (2024), and Open Science implementation (2023). She contributes to journals like Feminism & Psychology and Sociology of Health & Illness, and has authored entries in encyclopedias on conversation analysis.

Awards: She received the NWO Open Science Fund, reflecting her leadership in methodological innovation. She also serves as an editorial assistant for the Journal of Language and Social Interaction.

Teaching: She teaches courses such as Persuasive Communication (BA), Interaction Analysis (pre-MA), and Medical and Healthcare Interactions (MA) in the Communication and Information Studies programs. Past courses include Discourse Analysis and Communication Cultures.

Grants & Projects: Her research has been supported by grants, though specific projects are not detailed in the provided texts. She collaborates internationally, evidenced by her diverse co-authorships and interdisciplinary publications.