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Dilek Uslu serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management and Organisation at the School of Business and Economics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She earned her PhD in Social and Organizational Psychology from Koç University in August 2021 and previously held a Postdoctoral Research Associate position at VU Amsterdam.
Education
- PhD in Social and Organizational Psychology, Koç University (awarded August 2021)
Research Interests
Dr. Uslu investigates leadership development, organizational paradoxes, paradox mindset, workplace authenticity, and inclusion. Her work explores how leaders navigate contradictory demands through paradoxical thinking to foster inclusive environments, bridging organizational behavior with social psychology applications in diversity training and leadership interventions.
Publication Trends
Her 2021-2025 publications demonstrate evolving focus from intergroup relations (dietary identities) to leadership development and paradox mindset. The 2022 meta-analysis on training effectiveness shows methodological breadth, while the 2025 article introduces collective paradox mindset interventions indicating progression toward scalable leadership solutions across organizational contexts.
Scientific Awards
No scientific awards were mentioned in the provided information.
Advising and Grants
She supervises bachelor's and master's theses and teaches courses including 'Diversity in Organizations' and 'Leadership: Advanced Perspectives'. Her academic activities include organizing the European Association of Social Psychology Small Group Meeting on gender inequality (2019) and participating in expert meetings on gender-inclusive work environments (2023), though specific grant details are not provided.
Labs and Teams
During her PhD, she collaborated with Utrecht University's Diversity and Inclusion lab. At VU Amsterdam, she contributes to the Management and Organisation department's research initiatives on leadership development and diversity interventions.
