Wiley announced the appointment of Dr. Bettina Bastian, AUBG professor for the Spring ’24 semester, as the new Co-Editor-in-Chief for the prestigious Gender, Work & Organization (GWO) journal, effective January 2024. Dr. Bastian earned her Ph.D. in Management from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne. Her scholarly work, situated in the Global South, focuses on the MENA region, encompassing gender, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development.
About Gender, Work & Organization
Gender, Work & Organization is the first gender equality journal dedicated to gender relations, the organization of gender and the gendering of organizations.
For over 25 years, the journal has published multi-disciplinary, high quality empirical research on gendered power relations, identity, and inclusion. We welcome studies covering issues of current interest, including the gender pay gap, flexible work, career patterns, women on boards, and access to leadership positions.
The Editorial Team
Dr. Bettina Bastian will work with Dr. Natalia Vershinina and Dr. Bronwyn Wood to lead GWO into a new era of academic excellence. Together, they bring a wealth of expertise and a commitment to advancing research and dialogue at the intersection of gender, work, and organizational studies.
Dr. Bastian’s Vision
Expressing her enthusiasm, Dr. Bettina Bastian stated, “I am thrilled to share a significant milestone in my academic journey.”
With a career deeply rooted in the Global South, with an emphasis on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Dr. Bettina is a distinguished scholar in gender, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development. Her leadership roles in academia include senior positions at institutions in Europe and the Arab world. Her vision for GWO includes fostering feminist knowledge, exploring diversity and intersectionality, and critically analyzing issues such as neoliberalism, postfeminism, and global labor markets. The appointment signifies a commitment to pushing the boundaries of gender equality research.
