René Veenstra appointed as professor of Sociology at University of Groningen
06 April 2011
Since April 1, René Veenstra (ICS / Sociology, Groningen) has been appointed as professor ("adjunct hoogleraar") of Sociology, in particular Social Development. The focus in his research is on developing and testing theories on the development of prosocial behavior (solidarity, helping) and antisocial behavior (criminality, bullying). This research line uses several multivariate analysis techniques, including social network analysis. The theoretical and empirical insights about network processes have their importance for interventions, for example to give teachers insight in relationships among children in order to prevent bullying.
| Last modified: | 22 June 2016 2.28 p.m. |
More news
-
09 April 2024
Kirsten van den Bosch: 'Connecting students with the work field really is achievable in every programme'
Dr Kirsten van den Bosch en her team won the Best Practice Award 2024 with their initiative to connect students with organizations to solve real problems within Academic Learning Communities.
-
03 April 2024
Research: much stress among Groningers due to gas extraction issues, including among the elderly
The gas extraction issue still has its effect on people in Groningen. Questionnaire research shows that people who had multiple instances of damage to their homes have increasingly poor health. In addition, interviews with elderly people show a...
-
05 March 2024
'Ordinary Joes can also be creative'
Organizational psychologist Eric Rietzschel researches creativity in the workplace. According to him, creativity enables us to move forward, but there is also a downside.