Nicole Middendorf

Nicole Middendorf is a Scientific Associate at the University of Vechta, working within the Department of Management of Social Services. She has been employed as a scientific employee in this department since January 2020, contributing to both teaching and research activities related to social services management in rural contexts.

Her educational journey includes:

• Professional training as a legal and notary specialist
• Bachelor's degree in Management of Social Services from University of Vechta (2016)
• Master's degree in Management of Social Services from University of Vechta (2019), where she was the first graduate of the program

Middendorf's research focuses on the intersection of multilocality (individuals maintaining multiple residences) and social engagement in rural areas. Her work examines how digital technologies can strengthen social networks and community infrastructure in regions experiencing demographic shifts. This research builds upon her Master's thesis on 'Potentials of Digitalization to Support Social Networks in Rural Areas in Times of Multilocality.'

As an educator, she teaches a comprehensive range of courses including Strategic Personnel Management, Fundamentals of Management of Social Services, Fundraising and Financing in Non-Profit Organizations, and Data Literacy applications. Her teaching spans multiple semesters with consistent contributions to both bachelor's and master's level curriculum.

Middendorf actively participates in academic discourse through presentations at the Society for Experimental Economic Research conferences and engagement with the German Fundraising community. She has enhanced her methodological expertise through specialized workshops on field experiments and DesignThinking methodologies.