Carel Roessingh

Carel Roessingh is an Associate Professor at the Department of Culture, Organization and Management, Faculty of Social Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He also holds roles as Visiting Fellow at the Network Institute and Organization Sciences. His research focuses on religious entrepreneurs, particularly Mennonite communities in Belize and Central America, and broader themes in ethnic minority entrepreneurship and transnationalism.

Roessingh earned his PhD in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Utrecht, with his doctoral work centered on the Belizean Garifuna. His educational background includes studies in Cultural Anthropology, forming the basis for his interdisciplinary approach to organizational and cultural dynamics.

Research Interests: Roessingh explores how religious beliefs influence entrepreneurial practices, with a focus on Mennonite communities' organizational strategies and their interactions with local and global systems. He examines ethnic minority economic participation, transnational migration patterns, and the impact of tourism industries on marginalized groups. His work often integrates anthropological frameworks to analyze socio-economic structures in non-Western contexts.

Articles Trends: Recent publications emphasize methodological innovations in entrepreneurship research (e.g., multisited approaches) and the evolving relationship between Mennonite communities and governmental entities. Earlier works analyze ethnic boundary dynamics, transnationalism, and tourism challenges in regions like Belize and the Dominican Republic.

Awards: No scientific awards explicitly mentioned in the provided texts.

Advising & Collaborations: While no formal advisees are listed, Roessingh collaborates with researchers like Becker, Verver, and Passenier on projects examining Mennonite entrepreneurship and ethnic minority economic strategies. His research spans international development, transnational business networks, and cultural identity preservation.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Organization & Processes of Organizing in Society (OPOS) research group at VU, contributing to studies on organizational behavior and societal processes. His work bridges cultural anthropology, business studies, and public policy analysis.