Carlijn van Alphen

Carlijn van Alphen is a Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Department of Sociology, at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Her research focuses on the value of cultural diversity in organizations, particularly in large business organizations in the Netherlands. She investigates how diversity policies can lead to positive outcomes and improve organizational practices.

Her PhD project, supervised by Prof. Dr. Karen van Oudenhoven – van der Zee and Prof. Dr. Arjen van Witteloostuijn, examines the conditions under which cultural diversity yields benefits. No ancillary activities are listed, and her work emphasizes practical policy implications for employers and policymakers.