Dide van Eck

Dide van Eck is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University's Organisation Studies group within the School of Governance. Her work intersects with the Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance, focusing on organizational dynamics related to diversity, inclusion, and emerging technologies.

Research Focus

• Social Inclusion: Analyzing exclusion mechanisms in low-wage labor and workplace equity.
• Diversity & Embodiment: Studying body politics, gender, race, and class through ethnographic fieldwork.
• Creative Methodologies: Experimenting with poetry and posthumanist theories (e.g., Barad) to reframe organizational research.
• Digital Society: Exploring human-centered AI and the future of work.

Recent Publications

Her 15 most recent articles (2021-2024) emphasize boundary work, fat embodiment, and creative methods in organizational contexts, often addressing policy citations and social media engagement. Key journals include Human Relations, Organization Studies, and Gender, Work and Organization.

Skills & Methodologies

She specializes in qualitative research, combining ethnographic fieldwork, interviews, and creative analytical practices to study organizational materials' role in inclusion/exclusion processes.

Network & Impact

Collaborations with scholars like Noortje van Amsterdam and L. Dobusch reflect her interdisciplinary approach. Her work garners attention in Open Access platforms, with metrics showing engagement in Mendeley and social media.