Dr Ahu Tatli
Curriculum Vitae - 2010
Office Address
School of Business and Management,
Queen Mary, University of London,
E1 4NS, London, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 2698
Fax: +44 (0)20 7882 3615
E-mail: a.tatli@qmul.ac.uk
BACKGROUND
Education
PGCAP Queen Mary, University of London, 2008 - 2010
Title: Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice
Award: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
PhD
Queen Mary, University of London, School of Business and Management, 2003 - 2008
Title: Understanding the agency of diversity managers: a relational and multilevel
investigation. Grant: Doctoral Studentship.
MA
Bilkent University, Department of Political Science, Turkey, 1999 - 2000
Title: Islamist women in the post 1980s’ Turkey: ambivalent resistance. Award: With
distinction.
BSc
Middle East Technical University, Department of Sociology, Turkey, 1994 - 1999
Award: The top ranking student in that cohort and ranked 38th in one million candidates at
the national university entrance exam.
Work Experience
Queen Mary, University of London, School of Business and Management, 2007- present
Lecturer in International Human Resource Management,
Queen Mary, University of London, School of Business and Management, 2006 - 2007
Research Fellow
Merter Association of Industrialists and Businessmen, Istanbul, Turkey, 2003
Projects Coordinator
Ucan Supurge (a voluntary women’s organisation), Ankara, Turkey, 2002
Projects Coordinator
Middle East Technical University, Institute of Social Science, Ankara, Turkey, 2001- 2002
Research Fellow
Bilkent University, Department of Political Science, Ankara, Turkey, 1999 - 2000
Research Assistant
Middle East Technical University, Department of Sociology, Ankara, Turkey, 1997- 1999
Part-time Research Assistant
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RESEARCH
Publications: Refereed Papers
Bridgstock, R., Lettice, F., Özbilgin, M. and Tatli, A. (Forthcoming 2010) Diversity management for
innovation in social enterprises. Entrepreneurship and Regional Development.
Tatli, A.,and Özbilgin, M. (2009) Understanding Diversity Managers’ Role in Organizational Change:
Towards a Conceptual Framework. Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences, 26: 244-258.
Nicolopoulou, K., Karatas-Ozkan, M., and Tatli, A. (2007) Global Knowledge Work and Workers:
New Directions from Diversity and Equality Perspectives. Equal Opportunities International,
26(8), 737-742.
Özbilgin, M and Tatli, A. (2005) Understanding Bourdieu’s Contribution to Organization and
Management Studies. Academy of Management Review 30(4), 855-877.
Publications: Books
Nicolopoulou, K., Taylor, J., Karataş-Őzkan, M. and Tatli, A. (eds.) (Forthcoming 2010) Global
Knowledge Workers: A Diversity Perspective, Edward Elgar.
Özbilgin, M. and Tatli, A. (2008) Global Diversity Management: An Evidence-Based Approach.
London and New York: Palgrave.
Publications: Book Chapters
Tatli, A. and Alasia, S. (in press) Different sources of capitals as strategic resources: Theoretical and
Practitioner Perspectives. In Healy, G., Kirton, G. and Noon, M. (eds.) Equality, Inequalities
and Diversity: from global to local, Palgrave.
Tatli, A. (in press) Discourses and Practices of Diversity Management in the UK. In Klarsfeld, A.
(ed.), International Handbook on Diversity Management at Work: Country Perspectives on
Diversity and Equal Treatment, Edward Elgar.
Özbilgin, M. and Tatli, A. (2009) Career Constraint in the Creative and Cultural Industries in London:
the case of work placement experience. In Malach-Pines, A. and Ozbilgin, M. (eds.) Career
Choice in Management and Entrepreneurship: a research companion. London and New York:
Edward Elgar.
Özbilgin, M. and Tatli, A. (2009) Agency in Management of Change: relationality, situatedness and
foresight. Costanzo, L.A. and MacKay, R.B. (eds.) The Handbook of Research in Strategy and
Foresight. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
Tatli, A., Özbilgin, M. and Küskü, F. (2008) Gendered Occupational Outcomes: the case of
professional training and work in Turkey. In Eccles, J. and Watt, H. (eds.), Explaining
Gendered Occupational Outcomes, Michigan: American Psychological Association (APA)
Press.
Tatli, A. and Özbilgin, M. (2008) Diversity Management as Calling: Sorry, it’s the wrong number! In
Koall, I., Bruchhagen, V. and Höher, F. (eds.) Diversity Outlooks - Managing Diversity
zwischen Ethik, Business Case und Antidiskriminierung. Hamburg: LIT-Verlag Münster.
Tatli, A. (2005) Strategic aspects of international human resource management. In Ozbilgin, M. (ed.)
International Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice. London and New York:
Palgrave, Macmillan Publishers.
Publications: Research Reports
Özbilgin, M. and Tatli, A. (2008) Work Placement Toolkit for Students, Universities and Arts and
Cultural Organisations. London: Arts Council England and London Centre for Arts and
Creative Enterprise.
Özbilgin, M., Mulholland, G., Tatli, A., and Worman, D. (2008) Managing Diversity and the Business
Case: Research into Practice. London: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
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Tatli, A., Özbilgin, M., Worman, D. and Price, E. (2007) Survey Report: Diversity in Business, A
Focus for Progress. London: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Özbilgin, M., Tatli, A., Worman, D. and Mulholland, G. (2007) Managing Diversity in Practice:
Supporting Business Goals. Research into practice report. LondonChartered Institute of
Personnel and Development.
Özbilgin, M. and Tatli A. (2007) Opening up Opportunities through Private Sector Recruitment and
Guidance Agencies. Working Paper Series No.50. Manchester: Equal Opportunities
Commission.
Özbilgin, M. and Tatli, A. (2006) Developing a Diagnostic Check for Equality. Manchester: Equal
Opportunities Commission.
Tatli, A., Özbilgin, M., Worman, D. and Price, E. (2006) Survey Report 2006: Diversity in Business,
How Much Progress Have Employers Made? Chartered Institute of Personnel and
Development.
Tatli, A., Özbilgin, M., Mulholland, G. and Worman, D. (2006) Managing Diversity Measuring
Success. Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Özbilgin, M. and Tatli, A. (2006) Scoping of London Based Higher Education Institute Work
Placement Practices within the Creative and Cultural Industries: research report. London:
Arts Council England and London Centre for Arts and Creative Enterprise.
Healy, G., Kirton, G., Özbilgin, M., Calveley, M., Forson, C., Oikelome, F. and Tatli, A. (2006)
Assessment Centres for Judicial Appointments and Diversity, London: Department of
Constitutional Affairs.
Publications: Book Reviews
Tatli, A. (2008). Book review: The Fordism of Ford and Modern Management: Fordism and PostFordism. Work, Employment and Society, 22(1).
Tatli, A. (2007) Book review: Handbook of Workplace Diversity. Equal Opportunities International,
25(2).
Publications: Works in Progress
I have papers in review in the following journals:
British Journal of Management
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Human Relations
International Journal of Management Reviews
Currently preparing papers for submission to the following journals:
Academy of Management Journal
Academy of Management Learning and Education
Academy of Management Review
European Journal of Industrial Relations
Human Resource Management Journal
International Journal of Human Resource Management
International Journal of Management Reviews
Women’s Studies International Forum
Work, Employment and Society
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Research grants
Özbilgin M. and Tatli, A. (2007-2008) Developing a Toolkit for Employability in the Creative and
Cultural Enterprises in the UK, funded by the Arts Council England and London Centre for Arts
and Cultural Enterprise.
Özbilgin M.; Kerrigan, F. and Tatli, A. (2006) ‘From Local to Global Art: career journeys of global
artists’, funded by the London Centre for Arts and Cultural Enterprise.
Özbilgin M. and Tatli, A. (2006) ‘Scoping Study of Work Placement Practices in the Creative and
Cultural Industries in London’, funded by the Arts Council England and London Centre for Arts
and Cultural Enterprise.
Özbilgin M. and Tatli, A. (2006) Equality Diagnostic Check to Assess the Three Causes of Gender
Pay Gap in the UK, funded by the Equal Opportunities Commission.
Özbilgin M. and Tatli, A. (2006) Equal Opportunities in Private Sector Employment and Advice
Agencies, funded by the Equal Opportunities Commission.
Tatli, A. and Özbilgin M. (2006) Diversity Management: state of the nation, a survey of diversity
managers in the UK organisations’, funded by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and
Development.
Other research and projects
2005
Diversity in Assessment Centres for Judicial Appointments’, commissioned by the
Department of Constitutional Affairs – Researcher
2004
Careers of Middle Eastern Workers in the UK, commissioned by the University of Surrey –
Researcher
2003
A Database System for Women’s NGOs in Turkey’, sponsored by British Embassy, Turkey –
Researcher
2nd National Women’s NGOs Summit for the Preparation of Shadow Report to CEDAW
Committee’, sponsored by British Council, Turkey – Project Coordinator
2002
Local Women Reporters Network, sponsored by British Embassy, Turkey; Embassy of
Finland, Turkey – Project Coordinator
Radio of Democracy Project, sponsored by NOVIB, Netherlands - Project Coordinator
The Flying News Women’s Communication Bulletin Project, sponsored by the International
Women’s Health Coalition, USA - Project Coordinator
2001
Social Indicators, Social Reporting and Social Development, sponsored by the UNDP Research Assistant
Alevi- Sünni Relationships in Squatter’s House Neighbourhoods, sponsored by
Bilkent University, Ankara – Research Assistant
2000
A Survey with Turkish General National Assembly Deputies, sponsored by Bilkent
University, Ankara - Researcher
1999
Women, Islam and Politics, sponsored by METU, Ankara – Part-time Research Assistant
1998 Women and Identity: Developing a New Approach by Using Feminist Methodology,
sponsored by METU, Ankara - Part-time Research Assistant
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Conferences and workshops
2010
“Towards an integrated relational theory of diversity management”, Academy of
Management Annual Meeting in Montreal, Canada, 3-10 August 2010.
“Discourses and practices of diversity management in the UK”, Professional
Development Workshop titled “Regulation of Diversity” at the Academy of
Management Annual Meeting in Montreal, Canada, 3-10 August 2010.
with Ozbilgin, M. “Dilution? Searching for intersectionality in studies of workforce
diversity”, Academy of Management CMS Research Workshop in Montreal, Canada,
1-3 August 2010.
with Jonsen, K., Bell, M. and Ozbilgin, M. “The tragedy of the uncommons:
reframing workforce diversity”, 10th EURAM Conference in Rome, Italy, 19-22 May
2010.
2009
Track Chair “Change agency in the field of Equality and Diversity”, Equal
Opportunities International Conference, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey, 15-17
July 2009
2008
“Discourse as a marker of a paradigm shift and a boundary setter: the case of the
diversity management field in the UK”, 8th International Conference on
Organizational Discourse, Queen Mary University of London, UK, 23-25 July 2008.
with C. Oswick and M. Noon, “Privileging diversity and marginalising equality? A
bibliometric analysis of a problematic discursive shift”, 8th International Conference
on Organizational Discourse, Queen Mary University of London, UK, 23-25 July
2008.
with Ozbilgin, M. “Acts of domination and resistance in the field of diversity
management: the case of key diversity stakeholders in the UK”, Academy of
Management CMS Research Workshop in Los Angeles, USA, 7-8 August 2008.
“Managing diversity: discourses, practices, and scholarship with commitment”,
Professional Development Workshop titled “Relocating diversity: new questions
from new and old places?” at the Academy of Management Conference in Anaheim,
USA, 8-13 August 2008.
Track chair (with H. Conley), “Migrant Labour and Diversity” stream, Industrial
Relations in Europe Conference, University of Greenwich, London, UK, 23-25 June
2008.
Track Chair, “Equality and Diversity II” stream, 8th International Conference on
Organizational Discourse, Queen Mary University of London, UK, 23-25 July 2008.
2006
with Ozbilgin, M. “Diversity Manager's Agency: a conceptual framework”, “Critical
Perspectives on Gender and Diversity” stream at the CMS Research Workshop in
Atlanta GA, 11-12 August.
with Ozbilgin, M. “Storytelling and Diversity Management”, 9th ESRC Storytelling
Seminar, Norwich Business School at UEA, 29-30 June 2006.
2005
Doctoral Symposium, British Academy of Management
ESRC Doctoral Training Programme in Research Methods in Organization Studies
2002
Gender Statistics and Research Priorities, State Statistics Institute of Turkey
Organizational Development and Participatory Poverty Assessment in the MENA
Region, American University of Beirut
World Bank- NGO Cooperation , Word Bank Turkey Office
Evaluation of 4th and 5th Combined National CEDAW Report, Turkish State
Directorate for Women’s Status
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TEACHING AND SERVICE
Teaching Experience
2009 -
Work Employment and Society (1st Year course) - Queen Mary University of London
– Module leader
2008
Comparative Employment Relations (MSc course) - Queen Mary University of
London – Module leader
Research Methods (1st Year course) - Queen Mary University of London – Tutor
Managing Diversity (MSc course) – Queen Mary University of London – Guest
Lecturer on ‘Key actors in the field of equality and diversity’
2007
Research Methods (1st Year course) - Queen Mary University of London – Tutor
Organization Theory (2nd Year course) - Queen Mary University of London – Tutor
2007
Issues in Human Resource Management (3rd Year course) – University of Surrey –
Guest Lecturer on ‘Diversity Management’
2007
International Human Resource Management (MA course) –University of East Anglia
– Guest Lecturer on ‘Strategic aspects of International Human Resource
Management’
2006
International Human Resource Management (MA course) – Queen Mary University
of London – Guest Lecturer on ‘Strategic aspects of International Human Resource
Management’
Research Methods (1st Year course) - Queen Mary University of London – Tutor
2005
Research Methods (1st Year course) - Queen Mary University of London – Tutor
2004
Fundamentals of Management (1st Year course) - Queen Mary University of London
– Tutor
2003
Operations Management (3rd year course) - University of Surrey – Guest Lecturer on
‘Human Resource Management Operations'
Editorial and refereeing experience:
Member of Editorial Review Board of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Reviewer for
British Journal of Management
Career Development International
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Gender, Work and Organization
Human Relations
New Technology, Work and Employment
Organization
Administrative roles
Research Library Liaison for School of Business and Management
Year 1 Undergraduate Coordinator
Member of the Research Committee, Teaching and Learning Committee, Student and Staff Liaison
Committee
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