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Post doctoral researcher and lecturer<\/em> (until 2024)<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Dr.<\/abbr> Vanessa S. Bernauer <\/strong>completed her doctorate on the topic of diversity and (in)equality in organizations from a critical perspective at the Chair of Human Resource Management at Helmut Schmidt University Hamburg. With a focus on organization, HR, and business law, she studied Business Administration at the Freie Universit\u00e4t Berlin (Bachelor of Science) and at the FernUniversit\u00e4t Hagen (Master of Science).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She conducts research on diversity, equality, inclusion, and identity in organizations. She focuses on various aspects of doing differences and diversity as well as special contexts of work, management, and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her work has been published in leading international journals such as Human Resource Management Journal (HRMJ) or Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal (EDI). As a guest editor she co-edits Special Issues with (inter)national colleagues, e.g., in EDI. She has conceptualized and conducted courses and workshops in academia and for specialists and executives on equality, diversity and inclusion issues. In doing so, she brought together well-known (inter)national scholars for the Academy of Management (AOM) or the Master\u2019s program Leading Diversity. She gained research and work experience in (inter)national teams and collaborations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Curriculum Vitae<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Academic Career<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

05\/2024 – 12\/2024: Post doctoral researcher and lecturer at the Chair of Human Resource Management (Prof.<\/abbr> Dr.<\/abbr> Barbara Sieben) at the Department of Humanities and Social Science, Helmut Schmidt University – University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12\/2016 – 05\/2024: Doctoral researcher and lecturer at the Chair of Human Resource Management (Prof.<\/abbr> Dr.<\/abbr> Barbara Sieben) at the Department of Humanities and Social Science, Helmut Schmidt University – University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10\/2013 \u2013 11\/2016: Student Assistant at the Chair of Human Resource Management (Prof.<\/abbr> Dr.<\/abbr> Barbara Sieben) at the Department of Humanities and Social Science, Helmut Schmidt University – University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academic Education<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

05\/2024: Dr.<\/abbr> phil. Human Resource Management (Prof.<\/abbr> Dr.<\/abbr> Barbara Sieben), Helmut-Schmidt-University \u2013 University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg; Cumulative dissertation: Diversity and (in)equality in organizations: A critical perspective on doing differences<\/em>, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.24405\/16418<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11\/2016: Master of Science Economic Science FernUniversit\u00e4t in Hagen
Master thesis: Dienstleistungs-Luxusarbeit: Die Rolle von Emotionen, Schichten und Gender<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

09\/2013: Bachelor of Science Business Administration –  Freie Universit\u00e4t Berlin
Bachelor thesis: Paradoxien von Luxusarbeit. Eine empirische Studie zum First Class Service im Luftverkehr<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Academic Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

04\/2021: „Introduction to SPSS – Program Interface of the Statistical Software and Analysis Methods of Descriptive and Inferential Statistics“, led by Dr.<\/abbr> Elke Goltz at Helmut Schmidt University – University of the Federal Armed Forces (4 days)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

04\/2019: VHB-ProDok \u201eQualitative research methods\u201c, Verband der Hochschullehrer f\u00fcr Betriebswirtschaft e.V., Prof.<\/abbr> Dr.<\/abbr> Jana Costas and Prof.<\/abbr> Dr.<\/abbr> Markus Reihlen (4 days)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

06\/2017: Forschungswerkstatt \u201eIntersectional Multi-level analysis in research practice\u201c, Kathrin Ganz, Jette Hausotter and Prof.<\/abbr> Dr.<\/abbr> Gabriele Winker, Hamburg University of Technology (3 days)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work Experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

03\/2007 \u2013 09\/2022 : Flight Attendant Deutsche Lufthansa AG<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12\/2006 \u2013 01\/2015: Service at Cassiopeia Berlin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12\/2006 \u2013 02\/2007: Assistant Manager of the Breakfast-service at The Mandala Management GmbH<\/abbr> am Potsdamer Platz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education and Training<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2004 \u2013 2006: Apprenticeship Hotel Management at „The Mandala Management GmbH<\/abbr>“ Berlin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2004: Higher education entrance qualification (A-levels) Goethe Oberschule Gymnasium Berlin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research and Publications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Main Research Interests <\/strong>
Service work, especially luxury work
Gender, Diversity & Inclusion Management
Emotions- und aesthetic labor
Critical Management Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cumulative dissertation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V. S. (2024). Diversity and (in)equality in organizations: A critical perspective on doing differences<\/em> [Dissertation, Helmut-Schmidt-University \u2013 University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg]. OpenHSU. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.24405\/16418<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Publications in peer-reviewed journals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V., Joecks, J., Reimer, T., & Tamm, G. (2026). Using or concealing gay identity at work: A typology of gay leaders\u2019 career strategies. German Journal of Human Resource Management.<\/em>\u00a0Advance online publication. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/23970022251410919<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V. S., & Kornau, A. (2024). E-voice in the digitalised workplace. Insights from an alternative organisation. Human Resource Management Journal, 34<\/em>(2), 369-385. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/1748-8583.12460<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V. S. (2023). Reflections on the evolution of a long-term study of airline cultures: An interview with Albert J. Mills and Jean Helms Mills. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal, 42<\/em>(4), 469-479. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1108\/EDI-09-2021-0237<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V. S., Bhati, A., & Thirumaran, K (2023). Guest editorial: (In)equalities in hospitality and tourism \u2013 Exploring diversity and equity issues. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal, 42<\/em>(4), 465-468. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1108\/EDI-05-2023-37<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V. S., Sieben, B., & Haunschild, A. (2023). \u201cYou can call me Susan!\u201d Doing gendered-class work in luxury service encounters. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal, 42<\/em>(4), 494-511. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1108\/EDI-10-2021-0272<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kornau, A., Bernauer, V. S., Mucha, A., Rastetter, D., Schmucker, S., & Sieben, B. (2022). Editorial. Digitalisierung der Arbeitswelt: Hindernisse und Chancen mit Blick auf Chancengleichheit, Diversit\u00e4t und Inklusion [Editorial. Digitalization of work: Barriers and benefits for equality, diversity and inclusion]. Zeitschrift f\u00fcr Diversit\u00e4tsforschung und -management, 7<\/em>(1), 3-7. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3224\/zdfm.v7i1.01 <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V., Sieben, B., & Haunschild, A. (2017). Dienstleistungsarbeit im Luxussegment: Die Rolle von Emotionen, Schichtzugeh\u00f6rigkeit und Geschlecht [Service Work in the luxury sector: The role of emotions, social class and gender]. Zeitschrift f\u00fcr Diversit\u00e4tsforschung und -management, 2<\/em>(1), 77-81. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3224\/zdfm.v2i1.11 <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Editorial work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V. S., Bhati, A., & Thirumaran, K (Eds.) (2023). Special issue: (In)equalities in hospitality & tourism \u2013 Exploring diversity and equity issues. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal, 42<\/em>(4).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kornau, A., Bernauer, V. S., Mucha, A., Rastetter, D., Schmucker, S., & Sieben, B. (Hrsg.<\/abbr>) (2022). Schwerpunktthema \u201eDigitalisierung der Arbeitswelt: Hindernisse und Chancen mit Blick auf Chancengleichheit, Diversit\u00e4t und Inklusion\u201c [Special Issue \u201cDigitalization of work: Barriers and benefits for equality, diversity and inclusion\u201d]. Zeitschrift f\u00fcr Diversit\u00e4tsforschung und -management, 7<\/em>(1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other publications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Book chapters:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V. S., & Deal, N. M. (2025). Gender research on airlines. In J. Helms Mills, A. J. Mills, K. S. Williams, & R. Bendl (Eds.), Elgar Encyclopedia on Gender and Management<\/em> (pp. 206-207). Elgar. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4337\/9781803922065<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deal, N. M., & Bernauer, V. S. (2025). Albert J. Mills and Jean Helms Mills. In J. Helms Mills, A. J. Mills, K. S. Williams, & R. Bendl (Eds.), Elgar Encyclopedia on Gender and Management<\/em> (pp. 29-30). Elgar. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4337\/9781803922065<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sieben, B., Bernauer, V. S., & Haunschild, A. (2025). Gendered class work. In J. Helms Mills, A. J. Mills, K. S. Williams, & R. Bendl (Eds.), Elgar Encyclopedia on Gender and Management<\/em> (pp. 216-17). Elgar. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4337\/9781803922065<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swart, M. P., Bernauer, V. S., & Thirumaran, K. (2024). Women\u2019s education in tourism entrepreneurship. Trends and issues emerging from Africa. In A. M. Morrison, & D. Buhalis (Eds), Routledge Handbook of Trends and Issues in Tourism. Sustainability, Planning and Development, Management, and Technology<\/em> (pp. 220-231). Routledge. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4324\/9781003291763-22<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swart, M. P., Bernauer, V. S., & Thirumaran, K. (2024). Women\u2019s entrepreneurship in the hospitality and tourism industry: A systematic literature review and future research directions. In M. P. Swart, W. Cai, E. C. L. Yang, & A. N. Kimbu (Eds.), Routledge Handbook on Gender in Tourism. Views on Teaching, Research and Praxis<\/em> (pp. 270-288). Routledge. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4324\/9781003286721-24<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V., & Mucha, A. (2019). Reflexion von Diversit\u00e4t im Kontext der Hochschullehre in einer explorativen Lernumgebung \u2013 Erfahrungen aus einem hochschuldidaktischen Workshop [Reflecting on diversity in the context of university teaching in an exploratory learning environment \u2013 Experiences from a university didactic workshop]. In C. Schomaker & M. Oldenburg (Hrsg.<\/abbr>), Forschen, Reflektieren, Bilden. Forschendes Lernen in der diversit\u00e4tssensiblen Hochschulbildung [Studying, reflecting, educating. Research-based learning in diversity-sensitive higher education]<\/em> (S. 88-100). Schneider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conference proceedings:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klarsfeld, A., Rajendran, D., Benschop, Y., Bernauer, V., Dahanayake, P., Mahalingam, R., Merriweather Woodson, T.J., Nkomo, S.M., Rodriguez, J.K., Van Den Brink, M.C.L., Verloo, M., & Woods, D. (2019). Exploring the relationship between intersectionality and inclusion: A research agenda. Academy of Management Proceedings<\/em>. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5465\/AMBPP.2019.14145symposium <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book reviews:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V., & Kornau, A. (2020). Rezension von [Review of]: Jungwirth, Ingrid \/ Bauschke-Urban, Carola (Hrsg.<\/abbr>): Gender and Diversity Studies, European Perspectives. Opladen. Barbara Budrich 2019. Erziehungswissenschaftliche Revue 19<\/em>(3). https:\/\/www.klinkhardt.de\/ewr\/978384740549.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conferences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Presentations of peer-reviewed conference papers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V. S., Joecks, J., Reimer, T., & Tamm, G., (2023, July). Lesbian leaders \u2013 Surfing the rainbow to the top. 39th European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS) Colloquium<\/em>, Cagliari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kornau, A., & Bernauer, V. S. (2022, October): Navigating boundaries of inclusion. Practices and inherent tensions. 12th International Workshop on Human Resource Management<\/em>, C\u00e1diz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kornau, A., & Bernauer, V. S. (2022, September): Negotiating boundaries of diversity and inclusion. Practices and inherent paradoxes. Autumn Workshop of the Section Personnel in the German Academic Association for Business Research (VHB)<\/em>, Berlin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V. S., Tamm, G., Joecks, J., & Reimer, T. (2022, August). The diversity of gay leaders: Superpower or curse? 82nd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM)<\/em>, Seattle (hybrid).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V. S., Joecks, J., Reimer, T., & Tamm, G. (2022, March). Dealing with sexual orientation as an invisible stigma in organizations. 24th Colloquium on Personnel Economics (COPE)<\/em>, Aarhus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kornau, A., & Bernauer, V. S. (2021, September). An explorative case study of diversity and inclusion in alternative organizations. Workshop of the Section Organization in the German Academic Association for Business Research (VHB)<\/em>, Lueneburg (virtual).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V. S., & Kornau, A. (2020, September). Inclusion through e-voice? An explorative case study of an internet collective. Autumn Workshop of the Section Personnel in the German Academic Association for Business Research (VHB)<\/em>, Duesseldorf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V., & Kornau A. (2020, July). An explorative case study of diversity and inclusion in alternative organizations. 36th European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS) Colloquium<\/em>, Hamburg (virtual).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V. (2019, August). Just beauties of the skies? An intersectional perspective on first class flight attendants. 79th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM)<\/em>, Boston.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V. (2018, September). Just beauties of the skies? An intersectional perspective on first class flight attendants. Autumn Workshop of the Section Personnel in the German Academic Association for Business Research (VHB)<\/em>, Munich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V. (2018, July). An intersectional perspective on service workers in the luxury sector. 34th European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS) Colloquium<\/em>, Tallinn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V., Sieben, B., & Haunschild, A. (2017, December). Emotions in luxury work: Their connection to class and gender. 12th Asia Pacific Symposium on Emotions in Worklife (APSEW)<\/em>, Melbourne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V., Sieben, B., & Haunschild, A. (2017, October). Emotions in luxury work: Their connection to class and gender. 5th Workshop of the Critical Organization Research Forum<\/em>, Duisburg-Essen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V., Sieben, B., & Haunschild, A. (2017, September). Emotions in luxury work: Their connection to class and gender. Autumn Workshop of the Section Personnel in the German Academic Association for Business Research (VHB)<\/em>, Paderborn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V., Sieben, B., & Haunschild, A. (2017, July). Emotions in luxury work: Their connection to class and gender. 33rd European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS) Colloquium<\/em>, Copenhagen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V., Sieben, B., & Haunschild, A. (2016, January). Service work in the luxury sector: The role of emotions, class and gender. Symposium \u201eState, Work, and Affects\u201c<\/em>, Vienna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organization of scientific workshops:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thirumaran, K, & Bernauer, V. S. (2020, December). Paper Hackathon: Equity issues in hospitality & tourism (H&T). Exploring (in)equalities. 8th International Tourism Studies Association (ITSA) Biennial Conference<\/em>, Jakarta & Singapore (hybrid). https:\/\/itsaconference2020.com\/paper-hackathon\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V. S., Bhati, A., & Thirumaran, K. (2020, August). Professional Development Workshop (PDW): Equity issues in hospitality & tourism (H&T). Exploring (in)equalities (Panellists: J. Helms Mills, A. J. Mills, D. Nickson, R. Ortlieb, A. Schneider, A. Trupp, & C. Warhurst). 80th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM)<\/em>, Vancouver (virtual). https:\/\/my.aom.org\/Program2020V\/<\/a> > Program Session: 449<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V. S., Joecks, J., Reimer, T., & Tamm, G. (2020, August). Professional Development Workshop (PDW): Sexual orientation & leadership. Constraints & vehicles for aspiring LGB leaders (Panellists: R. A. Berkley, T. K\u00f6llen, S. Pichler, R. Trau, & J. Webster). 80th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM)<\/em>, Vancouver (virtual). https:\/\/my.aom.org\/Program2020V\/<\/a> > Program Session: 28<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other presentations at scientific conferences and workshops:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swart, M. P., Bernauer, V. S., & Thirumaran, K. (2022, July): Women\u2019s entrepreneurship in the hospitality and tourism industry: A systematic literature review and future research directions. Virtual Research Seminar Series of the Asia Pacific Centre for Hospitality Research (APCHR) <\/em>(virtual).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tamm, G., Bernauer, V. S., Reimer, T., & Joecks, J. (2021, November). Keynote: The diversity of gay leaders \u2013 justice league extended. 9th Prout at Work Conference<\/em> (virtual). https:\/\/konferenz.proutatwork.de\/konferenz-2021\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V. (2018, September). Social inequalities or privileges in the skies?! An intersectional perspective on first class flight attendants. Conference and Network Meeting of Diversity Researchers from the D-A-CH Regions<\/em>, Munich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V. (2018, September). Paper discussion: Social inequalities or privileges in the skies?! An intersectional perspective on first class flight attendants. Conference and Network Meeting of Diversity Researchers from the D-A-CH Regions<\/em> (PhD Workshop)<\/em>, Munich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V. (2018, July). Paper discussion: Luxury work, gender and diversity. 34th European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS) Colloquium (PhD Workshop)<\/em>, Tallinn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V., Sieben, B., & Haunschild, A. (2018, February). Gender stereotyping in luxury work: Their influence on emotions and class. University-Industry Workshop Knowledge Management & Gender<\/em>, Potsdam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V., Sieben, B., & Haunschild, A. (2017, December). Paper discussion: Emotions in luxury work: Their connection to class and gender. Emotions and Cognitions in the Rough (ECR) Workshop of the 31st Annual Australian & New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference<\/em>, Melbourne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V. (2017, September). Paper discussion: An intersectional perspective on service workers in the luxury sector. Conference and Network Meeting of Diversity Researchers from the D-A-CH Regions (Diversity-PhD Workshop)<\/em>, Goettingen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V., Sieben, B., & Haunschild, A. (2016, September). Service work in the luxury sector: The role of emotions, class and gender. Conference and Network Meeting of Diversity Researchers from the D-A-CH Regions<\/em>, Hannover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernauer, V. (2016, September). Paper discussion: Service work in the luxury sector: The role of emotions, class and gender. Conference and Network Meeting of Diversity Researchers from the D-A-CH Regions (PhD Workshop)<\/em>, Hannover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miscellaneous<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fundraising<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

DAAD, German Academic Exchange Service: Travel subsidy in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BKS, B\u00f6ttcher-Kongress-Stipendium: Travel subsidy in 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ad-Hoc-Reviewer<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Human Resource Management Journal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personnel Review<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Urban Planning<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Networks and Affiliations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

AOM – Academy of Mangement<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EFAS \u2013 Economics Feminism and Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EGOS \u2013 European Group of Organization Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EMONET – Emotions Network<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Netzwerk Gender Studies, DIW Berlin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VHB \u2013 German Academic Association for Business Research, Sections Personnel (PERS), Organization (ORG) and Service Management (DLM)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lectureships, Workshops and Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lectureship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lectureship at Helmut Schmidt University \u2013 University of the Federal Armed Forces<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n