Julia Penning de Vries

Dr. Julia Penning de Vries is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance of Utrecht University, specializing in Strategic Human Resource Management and Public Service Performance with a focus on the education sector. She obtained her PhD in 2021 with the dissertation "Are we on the same page? Understanding shared perceptions of people management: a multilevel multimethod study in schools". Her work bridges academic research with practice-oriented studies in collaboration with field partners.

• Academic roles: PhD Dean, coordinator for Bachelor's courses "Organizations in Transitions" and "Leadership in the Political and Public Domain"
• Upcoming role (2025): Co-coordinator of Master's program in Strategic HRM

Her research explores shared perceptions of people management, supervisor credibility, and professional behavior in public service. Key themes include Future of Work, Professional Performance, and Educational Leadership. Recent publications examine nonlinear relationships in HRM effects and how manager backgrounds influence leadership credibility.

Scientific contributions include:

• Lecturer of the Year award (2023)
• Over 20 peer-reviewed publications
• Co-leader of multiple practice-oriented research projects