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Staff members with discipline Education & Educational Research

Academia develops at the interface of different fields. This is one reason why the University of Groningen is home to a wide range of fields, each with a great number of subject specialists. The overview below, which is based on a standard categorization of fields, will help you find the right expert for each field. If you cannot find the expert you are looking for in this list, try searching via a related field or faculty; you may find him or her there.

Overview of all disciplines

Second and third language acquisition, German as a foreign language, usage-based teaching methodologies
N. (Niklas) Abel
Contact
n.abel rug.nl
Function
M.A.
J. (Juan) Alba Duran, MA
Contact
j.alba.duran rug.nl
Function
Lecturer and Researcher
I am working on the history of education. Important research topics are: development of secondary education (especially, h.b.s., gymnasium, m.m.s., Law of Secondary Education 1963); equal opportunities (Dutch experiments with comprehensive education in the 1970-1980s) and educational reform.
prof. dr. H.T.A. (Hilda) Amsing
Contact
h.t.a.amsing rug.nl
+31 50 36 36498
Function
Professor in the History of Dutch Education (Aletta Jacobs Chair), vice-dean of the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences
drs. E.C.I. (Esther) Arrindell
Contact
e.c.i.arrindell rug.nl
Function
Educational Advisor
Child and family welfare services
Families experiencing multiple problems
dr. A.G. (Arjen) van Assen
Contact
a.g.van.assen rug.nl
+31 50 36 39323
Function
Assistant professor
Science Education, Teacher Education, Science Identity, Out-of-school science
L. (Lucy) Avraamidou, Prof Dr
Contact
l.avraamidou rug.nl
+31 6 2719 4432
Function
Full Professor, Director of the Center for Learning and Teaching
Science Education. Educational materials. Mixed methods research. Educational technologies.
N.H. (Nathália Helena) Azevedo Pereira, PhD
Contact
n.h.azevedo.pereira rug.nl
Function
Primair Onderwijs|Taal- leesonderwijs|Samenwerkend leren|Schoolbegeleiding| Leerkracht coaching| Materiaalontwikkelaar Success for All en De BliksemBende
E.M. (Esther) Baas
Contact
e.m.baas rug.nl
Function
Vanessa Bakhuizen-van 't Hoogt is a PhD candidate in the Department of Art History and Material Culture. Her research is part of the NWO-project Curious Hands. Moving Making to the Core of Education and focuses on the way in which making is learned and taught in educational workshops. She strives to answer the question how patterns of teaching and learning making can be made explicit, including embodied processes and material knowledge. 

Vanessa develops and teaches various object-based, hands-on and experiential courses at the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Medical Sciences at the University of Groningen. 

In the BA1course Paint to Pixel, taught together with prof. dr. Ann-Sophie Lehmann, we introduce art history students to artists’ materials and techniques by the means of object- and practice-based pedagogy. The students experience materials and techniques hands-on during excursions to the workshops of Minerva Art academy, as well as in the seminars and the assignments (historical reconstructions).  

In the interdisciplinary elective course Under the Skin, which I developed together with pedagogue and educator Margreet Smit, we enhance the reflective potential of second year medical students by drawing on teaching methods from philosophy, psychology, (art) history and arts, and crafts. Making (e.g. materializing their ongoing explorations and reflections in an art-based form) was our main didactic method to create space for reflection. 

Together with visual artist and researcher Henrike Scholten I designed and taught the elective course Deconstructing Instructions that investigates and reflects critically on the art academy’s history. Using a historically informed, experimental and practice-based pedagogic approach, the 16-week course challenged 23 undergraduate art students to engage with the material and didactic heritage of the art academy.
V.S. (Vanessa) Bakhuizen-van 't Hoogt, MA
Contact
v.van.t.hoogt rug.nl
Function
PhD candidate
Teaching Methodology Dutch Language and Culture - secundary education; Lesson Study
drs. C.H.W. (Carien) Bakker
Contact
c.h.w.bakker rug.nl
+31 6 3198 4801
Function
Teacher Trainer Dutch Language and Culture
I provide the lectures in professional didactics in philosophy of life and religion in the educational minor and in the master teacher preparatory higher education (LVHO). I also supervise students in their internships in primary & secondary education and supervise master students in their educational research (Lesson Study).
J.M. (Han) Bakker, MA
Contact
han.bakker rug.nl
*31 619 2670 99
Function
subject teacher religion & philosophy of life, tutor
History of Education, particularly in the Netherlands in the 19th and 20th century.Key research themes are the growth and differentiation of medico-pedagogical care for children (school health care, youth mental health care, special education etc.) and the related development of child sciences (child-psychiatry, child-psychology, and educational sciences).
dr. P.C.M. (Nelleke) Bakker
Contact
p.c.m.bakker rug.nl
+31 50 36 36489
Function
UHD - associate professor
Onderwijskundige advisering en begeleiding binnen het medisch onderwijs:
-met specifieke aandacht voor de opleiding geneeskunde;
-met affiniteit voor vraagstukken die liggen op het gebied van onderwijs en bedrijfsvoering.
Begeleiding van teams binnen het UMCG met behulp van de methodiek: outputsturing.

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Contact
p.p.m.bakker umcg.nl
Function
R.R. (Renée) Bakker
Contact
r.r.bakker rug.nl
+31 50 361 6837
Function
University Lecturer
- Giftedness
- Twice-exceptional
- Special educational needs
E.J. Beckmann, MSc
Contact
e.j.beckmann rug.nl
Function
Junior research assistant
Teacher professional development, ICT use in education, digital learning environments, educational design, assessment
dr. M. (Marlies) ter Beek
Contact
m.ter.beek rug.nl
+31 6 3198 3133
Function
Educational advisor, trainer, and UTQ supervisor; Embedded Expert Faculty of Arts; team lead team Educational Staff Development (ESI)
drs. R.M. (Remko) Bezema
Contact
r.m.bezema umcg.nl
Function
Managing Director Honours College
leerkrachtverwachtingen en schooladviezen, streefniveau (ambities) ouders, onderwijsinterventies gericht op aanleren metacognitieve strategieën , meta-analyse
dr. H. (Hester) de Boer
Contact
hester.de.boer rug.nl
Function
postdoc onderzoeker
Bachelor coördinator G2010
Coordinator International Bachelor Medicine Groningen
Semester coordinator 1.1 G2020
Coordinator Research Masters
Graduate School of Medical Sciences
B cell Immunology
Mucosal Immunology
Autoimmune diseases
prof. dr. N.A. (Nico) Bos
Contact
n.a.bos umcg.nl
Function
Professor Internationalization education in Medical Sciences
Educational Innovations
Active Learning and Active Learning Spaces / Classrooms
Soundscape Research
Special Needs Education
dr. K.A. (Kirsten) van den Bosch
Contact
k.a.van.den.bosch rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor
Inequality of educational opportunities, movement and learning, evidence based education, achievement standards, assessment, educational evaluation, multilevel modelling.
prof. dr. R.J. (Roel) Bosker
Contact
r.j.bosker rug.nl
+31 50 36 36791
Function
Professor Educational Sciences
dr. E.M.C. (Esther) Bouma
Contact
e.m.c.bouma rug.nl
+31 50 36 36434
Function
Institutional researcher
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Contact
j.bouwkamp-timmer umcg.nl
Function
information specialist
B. (Bernard) Brouwer
Contact
bernard.brouwer rug.nl
Function
PhD student
social networks, social capital, peer learning, learning communities, learning environment, internship experiences, self efficacy, coping, leadership in school teams (distributed leadership), professional development, professional commitment, wellbeing versus burnout, stress, healthcare education, educational innovations, quatitative and qualitative analysis
J. (Jasperina) Brouwer, PhD
Contact
jasperina.brouwer rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor
Imka Buurke is a PhD candidate at the Department of Art History and Material Culture. Her research is part of the NWO project Curious Hands. Moving Making to the Core of Education and focuses on education at the intersection of art, science and technology in an Educational Laboratory (E-lab) in which embodiment and materiality play a role. Together with a research team consisting of teachers from four different secondary schools, they design education in which artistic learning and research processes underline the importance of materiality and embodiment.
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Contact
i.m.buurke rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Professional Identity Development, Clinical Reasoning, Innovation in Education
M.A. (Marco) de Carvalho Filho
Contact
m.a.de.carvalho.filho umcg.nl
Function
Science Education
F.J. (Francisco José) Castillo Hernández, Dr
Contact
f.j.castillo.hernandez rug.nl
Function
No picture available
Contact
j.cohen-schotanus umcg.nl
Function
Head centre for innovation and research medical education
Teaching and learning in multicultural settings; Bilingual education; Academic writing in English; Teaching Spanish as a foreign language; Second language acquisition; Computer-assisted language learning (CALL); Intercultural Competence
drs. A.R.O. (Ruben) Comadina Granson
Contact
a.r.o.comadina.granson rug.nl
+31 6 3192 1012
Function
Senior lecturer in English and Academic Skills and Spanish as a Foreign Language (ELE). Intercultural Competence (IC) trainer
Second career teachers; teacher induction; teacher agency; teacher professional development; social network theory; mixed-method research
T. (Thibault) Coppe, PhD
Contact
t.coppe rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor of Educational Sciences
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Contact
e.a.le.coultre rug.nl
+31 50 36 36612
Function
Teacher Educator Philosophy
Beginning teachers
F.M. (Fenny) van Daalen-Visscher
Contact
f.m.visscher rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Multilingualism and education
Diversity and inclusion
J. (Joana) Da Silveira Duarte, PhD
Contact
j.duarte rug.nl
Function
Associate professor
Dr. Jan Folkert Deinum (Jan Folkert is the full first name) is senior educational advisor and researcher at the University of Groningen. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Groningen in 2000. He became an assistant professor in teacher education in 1999 with main tasks on teaching educational science and supervising teacher trainees in their in-service practice. Since 2007 he is senior educational advisor and researcher and responsible for several local and international projects. Amongst them the implementation of e-assessment at University of Groningen, a large professional development project in Poland and trainings of academic leaders in Southern Africa. His research interest is on Higher Education, professional development of teachers, academic leadership and quality assurance of education.
dr. J.F. (Jan Folkert) Deinum
Contact
j.f.deinum rug.nl
+31 50 36 36779
Function
Senior educational advisor and research
Teaching and learning professionalism in medical education
dr. H. (Hanke) Dekker
Contact
h.dekker umcg.nl
Function
teacher-child interactions; language and literacy development; Early Childhood Education and Care; discourse analysis; differentiation; cultural diversity and inclusion in education; critical (self-)reflection through art; art-based pedagogy 
dr. M.I. (Marjolein) Deunk
Contact
m.i.deunk rug.nl
+31 50 36 39118
Function
Assistant professor
Student Exchange, Double Degrees Programmes, Secundary Education, Fieldwork, Quality Assurance in Education, Employability
drs. H.C. (Chris) Diederiks
Contact
h.c.diederiks rug.nl
+31 6 3198 4811
Function
International Office at Faculty of Spatial Sciences, You can make an appointment via calendly.com/h-c-diederiks
Educational trajectories in secondary education; Theory of Planned Behavior; Study profile choice in secondary education; Transition from primary to secondary education
M.A. (Monique) Dijks, MSc
Contact
m.a.dijks rug.nl
+31 50 36 33144
Function
PhD Candidate, educational developer and researcher/coach
My main responsibilities are:
- Educational developer for Educational Support and Innovation (ESI)
- PhD-student researching academic professional development at the faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences.
- Embedded expert for the Faculty of Medical Sciences 

As a trainer and coordinator, I am involved with the project Masters of Didactics. The project aims to train lecturers of Polish universities on quality of their teaching. I am also involved in researching the development of academics in this project and has special interest in teaching self-efficacy beliefs. 

I.M.E. (Irene) Douwes-van Ark
Contact
i.m.e.douwes rug.nl
+31 6 3198 3137
Function
Educational Developer
Track recommendations and teacher expectations
N. (Nathalia) Drent, MSc
Contact
n.drent rug.nl
Function
PhD student
dr. G.M. (Grazyna) Drzazga
Contact
g.m.drzazga umcg.nl
Function
P. (Paul) Durenkamp, MSc
Contact
p.durenkamp rug.nl
Function
Teacher educator
dr. R.J. (Robbert) Duvivier
Contact
r.j.duvivier umcg.nl
Function
senior researcher
Criminal law and criminal procedure law, Development and Differentiation in University Education
prof. mr. dr. H.K. (Hanny) Elzinga
Contact
h.k.elzinga rug.nl
Function
Dean University College Groningen
- Educational staff development (didactics, pedagogy, course design)
- Social relationships (peer relations, teacher-student relations)
- Academic and social-emotional development
dr. M.C. (Maaike) Engels
Contact
m.c.engels rug.nl
+31 6 3198 3138
Function
Educational researcher, advisor & trainer
Dutch as a second language (Nt2), Second language acquisition, CALL, Testing
Language and education, E-learning (SpeakApps, EU LLP 2010-2014), Online taalonderwijs (Online Dutch, E-learning Language centre) / Drupal voor e-learning, LMOOCs (Introduction to Dutch - futurelearn.com)
Intercultural competences and language skills (Magicc, EU LLP 2011-2014)

drs. J. (Jeroen) van Engen
Contact
j.van.engen rug.nl
Function
Head of Modern Foreign Languages
X. (Xiangyuan) Feng, MA
Contact
xiangyuan.feng rug.nl
Function
PhD student, Researcher
project management and other educational and research activities related to pharmacists education, pharmacoeconomics, regulatory affairs, health policy and practice
T. (Tanja) Fens
Contact
t.fens rug.nl
Function
project leader and coordinator- Pharmacy Game international
In the first 15 years of my academic career, I focused on investigating (1) (predictors of) wellbeing and adjustment in people with a chronic illness and (2) the effectiveness of psychological screening- and intervention in reducing distress/depression in chronically ill. Psychological theories on stress-coping and self-regulation guided my work and I used a wide range of different research designs to answer my research questions (e.g. longitudinal, diary, RCTs, qualitative). Since 2015, I also use my research expertise to investigate coping with stress and personal development in the context of (medical) education. This research line is embeded in SCOPE, the UMCG center of expertise on personal leadership development (SCOPE website). I am also the initiator and academic lead of the Teaching Academy Groningen (TAG) Community of Practice (CoP) on Wellbeing, aimed at creating a breeding ground for educational knowledge and expertise that helps foster wellbeing among students and staff at the UG (link). In 2020 I was appointed as adjunct professor within the UMCG talent track (impact profile Education).
prof. dr. J. (Joke) Fleer
Contact
j.fleer umcg.nl
+31 50 361 6645
Function
Talent track professor in Health Psychology, focused on stress management and personal development in (PhD) students
learning and instruction in higher education, teacher motivation, teacher education, quality assurance, wellbeing and resilience
dr. M. (Marjon) Fokkens-Bruinsma
Contact
marjon.bruinsma rug.nl
+31 6 3198 4793
Function
Assistant professor
PhD student in medical education, resident.

My PhD research is about the challenges which newcomer residents face when starting their residency. The challenges of residents in transition or twofold; firstly they have to find out how to deliver patient care, secondly they have to become member of the team, department and hospital. In occupational psychology, those challenges are identified as Organizational Socialization, which we use as analytical framework. My supervisors are prof. dr. Götz Wietasch, prof.dr. Debbie Jaarsma, dr. Robbert Duvivier and dr. Jasperina Brouwer.
drs. G. (Gerbrich) Galema
Contact
g.galema umcg.nl
Function
PhD candidate Medical Education, resident anesthesiology
Public health, psychology, education
dr. B.J.M. (Bas) Geboers
Contact
b.j.m.geboers umcg.nl
+31 6 2565 1625
Function
Assistant professor
My research project aims to provide a brief survey of the history and institutional structures of education, highlight the path-dependent development of educational policy, and point out some of the critical junctures and choices that have shaped the educational landscape.
S. Gelener
Contact
s.gelener rug.nl
Function
PhD student
B. (Bilge) Gençoglu, MA
Contact
b.gencoglu rug.nl
Function
PhD Student
No picture available
Contact
j.r.georgiadis umcg.nl
Function
Assistant professor
Language and literacy development
prof. dr. C.M. (Kees) de Glopper
Contact
c.m.de.glopper rug.nl
Function
Professor emeritus of Speech Communication and Discourse Analysis (briefly: Discourse Studies)
Science communication, Mathematics and Science Education, Higher Science Education, Teacher Education
prof. dr. M.J. (Martin) Goedhart
Contact
m.j.goedhart rug.nl
+31 50 36 38303
Function
Professor
My main area of  research is the design, development and evaluation of language teaching and learning materials. I  also have experience with Academic English, Professional Development, Lesson Study (Research Lesson),  Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL), Management in English Language Teaching, Curriculum Development, Course  and Syllabus Design, Language Testing and Assessment, Second Language Acquisition and English Language Teaching methodology and pedagogy.
S.O. (Seyit) Gok
Contact
s.o.gok rug.nl
Function
Vakdidactiek informatica
Curriculumontwikkeling
Agent-based modeling
No picture available
Contact
n.grgurina rug.nl
+31 50 36 36069
Function
Teacher Educator Computer Science
Cultural heritage
dr. P.D. (Peter) Groote
Contact
p.d.groote rug.nl
+31 50 000 0000
Function
Associate Professor
Placement and internships, Labour Market Faculty of Arts
E.E. (Esther) Haag, MA
Contact
e.e.haag rug.nl
+31 50 36 35844
Function
Placement Coordinator Faculty of Arts
Language testing
No picture available
Contact
h.i.hacquebord rug.nl
Function
Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics (retired)
Science education
D.M. (Dagmar) Heeg, MSc
Contact
d.m.heeg rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Quality of learning environments
Evaluation of courses and curricula
Students’ evaluation and assessment
dr. E.A. (Ally) van Hell
Contact
e.a.van.hell umcg.nl
+31 50 361 6848
Function
Chair task group Quality improvement
Medical education research
Qualitative methodology
Sociocultural theory
Elderly care medicine / primary care
E. (Esther) Helmich
Contact
e.helmich umcg.nl
Function
Senior researcher
Research interest include teaching skillfulness and wellbeing of beginning and pre-service teachers and effective interventions to promote professional development  and retention. In addition, she is driven by curiosity towards individual and management decision-making processes.
M. (Michelle) Helms-Lorenz, Dr
Contact
m.helms-lorenz rug.nl
+31 50 36 37244
Function
Interim Director, associate professor, ius promovendi
Teacher-student interaction in primary education, creativity, music education
drs. L.H. (Linda) Hendriks, M
Contact
l.h.hendriks rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Reading development, tutoring, classroom behavior, equal opportunities, students with special educational needs, inclusive education
dr. M. (Mariëtte) Hingstman
Contact
m.hingstman rug.nl
+31 6 3198 4918
Function
Assistant professor
Use and misuse of statistical techniques, inferential statistics, confidence intervals, significance testing
dr. R. (Rink) Hoekstra
Contact
r.hoekstra rug.nl
+31 50 36 37024
Function
Assistant Professor
prof. dr. W.H.A. (Adriaan) Hofman
Contact
w.h.a.hofman rug.nl
+31 6 5364 5688
Function
Professor
Education Policy; Emotions and Motivation in SLA; Language Learning Problem
S. (Shaomin) Hou, MSc
Contact
s.hou rug.nl
+31 50 36 36596
Function
A.N. (Anton) Houtenbos, MSc
Contact
a.n.houtenbos rug.nl
Function
Docentprofessionalisering
drs. I.D. (Inge) Hovius
Contact
i.d.hovius rug.nl
Function
Trainer & Educational Advisor
Domain-specific learning, training and coaching of (student) teachers, research on the teaching and learning of history, educational assessment. 
dr. T.D. (Tim) Huijgen
Contact
t.d.huijgen rug.nl
+31 50 36 39195
Function
Assisant Professor (UD1) and Teacher Educator
Measuring of research output, Current Research Information Systems (PURE), Impact of research, Information and Data literacy,
Educational effectiveness, Information and Data Retrieval, Knowledge Management, Research Data Management.
drs. B. (Bert) Huizing, MSc
Contact
b.huizing rug.nl
+31 50 36 33257
Function
Academic Information Specialist & Data Steward
No picture available
Contact
m.hulsing rug.nl
Function
Projectmanager Human Capital
General Assessment, Self-regulated learning, Work-engagement of students and teachers, Teacher development, Curriculum evaluation, Workplace-based learning and assessment
prof. dr. A.D.C. (Debbie) Jaarsma
Contact
a.d.c.jaarsma umcg.nl
Function
(Full) Professor Research and Innovation in Medical Education
Accreditations, education policy, curriculum development, assessment, educational advice.
drs. T.K. (Tanja) Jaklofsky
Contact
t.k.jaklofsky rug.nl
+31 50 36 38153
Function
Head cluster team Engineering
In Education: 
- Education Advisor
- Online Education
- Course & Programme (re)design

In History:
- Colonialism
- War Studies
- Modern British History
I.E. (Iain) Johnston-White, PhD
Contact
i.e.johnston-white rug.nl
Function
Online/Blended Education Design
Technology-enhanced learning
Video production
L. (Lisanne) de Jong, MSc
Contact
lisanne.de.jong rug.nl
Function
education, human development, multimodal communication, gestures, interpersonal attunement of behavior, complex dynamical systems, coordination dynamics, ecological psychology
dr. L. (Lisette) de Jonge-Hoekstra
Contact
lisette.hoekstra rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor
Mathematics Education
T. (Thomais) Karavi, MSc
Contact
t.karavi rug.nl
Function
Teacher education, pre-service teacher research
dr. ir. L.C. (Lidewij) van Katwijk
Contact
l.c.van.katwijk rug.nl
Function
Teacher educator biology
Teaching innovation, Science education, Inclusive classroom practices, Radiation particle cancer therapy, Detectors R&D, Quality Assurance for Radiation particle therapy, Nuclear physics, Nuclear spectroscopy, Astroparticle physics
O. (Oksana) Kavatsyuk, Dr
Contact
o.kavatsyuk rug.nl
Function
Assistant professor
Leading Academic Teacher of the Department of Human Movement Sciences of the UMCG, coordinator of the HMS Skills lab and Student Workplace, and project manager of the innovation projects in the Academic Workplace learning community.
dr. H.G. (Helco) van Keeken
Contact
h.g.van.keeken umcg.nl
Function
Assistant professor, Leading Academic Teacher HMS
I specialise in cognitive and phenomenological approaches to entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education.
dr. R.G. (Rita) Klapper, PhD
Contact
r.g.klapper rug.nl
Function
Visiting Professor
Research on pharmaceutical education, in relation to workforce empowerment
T.C. Koehler
Contact
t.c.koehler umcg.nl
Function
PhD candidate Pharmaceutical Education
Leesontwikkeling, redzaamheidslezen, leesproblemen/dyslexie, gedragsproblemen
drs. L.J. Koning
Contact
l.j.koning rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Registratie als (leer)supervisor 
Begeleiding en coaching van leertrajecten
Thesisbegeleiding van bachelor en masterstudenten 
E. (Liesbeth) Kool
Contact
e.kool umcg.nl
+31 6 1144 9807
Function
PhD student, educational scientist, teacher/educator
School innovation and school improvement, evidence-informed decision making, educational trajectories, choice behaviour, motivation, curiosity, sense of belonging
H. (Hanke) Korpershoek, Prof Dr
Contact
h.korpershoek rug.nl
+31 50 36 36645
Function
Professor (adjunct) of Educational Sciences, in particular educational innovation and school improvement
Self-regulated learning, executive functioning, eyetracking.
dr. D.D.N.M. (Danny) Kostons
Contact
d.d.n.m.kostons rug.nl
+31 50 36 39609
Function
Teacher/researcher
I. (Inna) Kozlinska, PhD
Contact
i.kozlinska rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor
prof. dr. J.B.M. (Jan) Kuks
Contact
j.b.m.kuks umcg.nl
Function
Professor
Teacher-student interactions, complex dynamical systems, motivation/ engagement and well-being, creativity, (special) educational needs
dr. W.E. (Elisa) Kupers
Contact
w.e.kupers rug.nl
Function
Associate professor
Senior in the field of Higher Education and Health Care
dr. L.J.W. (Wim) Labree
Contact
l.j.w.labree umcg.nl
Function
Lecturer
Science Education. Teacher Education. Cooperative Learning. Activity Theory.
M.H. (May) Lee, PhD
Contact
m.h.lee rug.nl
Function
FSE Postdoctoral Fellow
interdisciplinary educational programmes, social partnerships, societal impact
drs. D.F.M. (Denise) Leidelmeijer
Contact
d.f.m.leidelmeijer rug.nl
+31 6 3198 4920
Function
Project leader WIJS
moral reasoning in secondary science education
ir. T. (Tore) van der Leij, MSc
Contact
t.van.der.leij rug.nl
+31 50 36 34945
Function
researcher
Editorial assistant, copy editor (APA style), and pre-production editor for School Effectiveness and School Improvement
No picture available
Contact
c.m.a.lenderink rug.nl
+31 50 36 36635
Function
Editor
dr. C.J. (Josje) van der Linden
Contact
c.j.van.der.linden rug.nl
+31 50 36 36568
Function
Assistant professor / Coordinator External cooperation Globalisation studies Groningen / UNESCO chair holder Lifelong learning, youth and work, Gulu University, Uganda
Entrepreneurial Education
No picture available
Contact
j.loef rug.nl
Function
PhD student
In my scientific work I deal with questions of theory-practice-transfer in teacher education, as well as the question of the cultural character of practical professional knowledge of teachers. Another focus of my work lies on different heterogeneity concepts and constructs, such as multilingualism.
In this context I´m especially interested in the resulting didactic considerations and practical implications. Another focal point of research interest lies on reading skills and the stimulation of reading.
drs. S. Loevenich
Contact
sandra.loevenich rug.nl
Function
vakdidacticus Duits
I.A. (Amaranta) Luna Arteaga, MA
Contact
i.a.luna.arteaga rug.nl
+31 58 205 5000
Function
Marketing, Recruitment & International Relations Manager
Education
drs. D.W. (Dik) Maandag
Contact
d.w.maandag rug.nl
Function
Senior Policy Advisor
International students; College students' adjustment; Cultural Intelligence
E.D. (Elok) Malay, MA
Contact
e.d.malay rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Science Education, Science Identity, Queer in STEM
K.M. (Nelly) Marosi, MSc
Contact
k.m.marosi rug.nl
Function
classroom interactions, learning and instruction, learning opportunities in the classroom, diversity and inclusion, microanalytic research, process research, educational equity
M.N. (Mayra) Mascareño Lara, Dr
Contact
m.n.mascareno.lara rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor
Educational policy, educational administration, citizenship education, comparative education
dr. R. Maslowski
Contact
r.maslowski rug.nl
+31 50 36 37165
Function
Assistant professor
Teaching effectiveness, Differentiation, Diversity and equity in education, Affective outcomes (academic motivation, engagement, well-being), Teacher and student learning, Cross-sectional and longitudinal research, multilevel (growth curve) analysis, SEM, Item Response Theory (IRT), teacher education, psychometry, cross-country/cultural studies
R. (Ridwan) Maulana, Dr
Contact
r.maulana rug.nl
Function
Professor (Associate)
dr. A. (Astrid) Menninga
Contact
a.menninga rug.nl
Function
Check out the website of team Language Learning - link below* task-based language teaching (TBLT)* second language acquisition (SLA)* second language (L2) pedagogy* digitally mediated L2 learning* alignment* eye-tracking
prof. dr. M.C. (Marije) Michel
Contact
m.c.michel rug.nl
Function
Full Professor - Chair of Language Learning
prof. dr. A.E.M.G. (Alexander) Minnaert
Contact
a.e.m.g.minnaert rug.nl
+31 50 36 36495
Function
Professor Inclusion and Special Needs Education & Clinical Educational Sciences / Research project leader Learning and educational problems
drs. E. (Ester) Moraal
Contact
e.moraal rug.nl
Function
Educational Manager, PhD student
Primary education ; Higher education ; Educational technologies (in particular: Augmented & Virtual Reality) ; Educational innovations ; Instructional design of (simulation-based) learning environments ; Hybrid education, blended learning, online education ; Teacher education and teacher professionalization (in particular related to educational technologies, hybrid/blended teaching, classroom management skills, and kindergarten education) ; Digital literacy ; Classroom management ; (Inter)active learning and classroom interaction ; Cooperative and collaborative learning
dr. J.M. (Jolien) Mouw
Contact
j.m.mouw rug.nl
+31 50 36 36503
Function
Assistant professor
Project manager
B.F. (Floor) Mulder, MSc
Contact
b.f.mulder rug.nl
+31 6 3103 4380
Function
S. (Stephanie ) Muller
Contact
stephanie.muller rug.nl
Function
Medewerker examenadministratie
Citizenship education, Cohortstudies, educational transitions, large-scale assesments
drs. H.M. (Harm) Naaijer
Contact
h.m.naayer rug.nl
+31 50 36 36678
Function
Researcher
(online) learning design, education technology, online education, instructional design, education measurement, quality assurance, course & curriculum development, learning analytics, teaching with accessibility
T.H. (Ha) Nguyen, MSc
Contact
ha.nguyen rug.nl
Function
PhD Candidate, Professionalizing Online and Hybrid/Blended Education
Project manager
University of Groningen Press (ugp.rug.nl)
drs. M. (Margreet) Nieborg
Contact
m.nieborg rug.nl
Function
Projectmanager/Publishing Consultant UGP
K.G. (Kiki) Nierop, MSc
Contact
k.g.nierop umcg.nl
+31 50 361 6881
Function
Consultant Quality Improvement & Coordinator Simulated patients
I.H. (Irene) Niessen
Contact
i.h.niessen rug.nl
+31 50 36 36362
Function
Academic advisor Pedagogical and Educational Sciences
World leader in Astronomy and STEM Education and Evaluation.
J. (Jake) Noel-Storr, PhD
Contact
j.noel-storr rug.nl
Function
Lecturer/Coordinator Practical Astronomy, X-Lab-PAM Team Leader
Qualitative research, life narratives, health behaviour, medical sociology and anthropology, gender and sexuality, religion and complementary medicine, global health.
No picture available
Contact
w.a.j.norder rug.nl
Function
PhD student
A. (Anders) Nordmo, M
Contact
a.nordmo rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Teaching and learning of Spanish as a Foreign Language; Virtual Exchange (VE); Internationalisation (at home)
drs. G.A. (Gerdientje) Oggel
Contact
g.a.oggel rug.nl
Function
Lecturer of Spanish Proficiency at the department of European Languages and Cultures, Chair Language Learning & Teacher of Spanish Didactics at Master of Education, Faculty of Behavioural Sciences
educational and teacher effectiveness, teacher behavior and instructional quality, student motivation, teacher-student interaction, self-regulation, digital learning environments, school career research, advanced data analysis methods (SEM, MLA, growth curve modeling) 
dr. M. C. J. L (Marie-Christine) Opdenakker
Contact
m.c.j.l.opdenakker rug.nl
+31 50 36 36280
Function
associate professor
curriculum development, education policy, quality assurance (including accreditation), assessment, teacher professionalisation, and academic skills in higher education
dr. M.A. (Miriam) Ossevoort
Contact
m.a.ossevoort rug.nl
+31 50 36 33682
Function
Head Educational Quality
Teaching, coaching, training
A.L. (Allard) Oterdoom
Contact
a.l.oterdoom rug.nl
Function
External Tutor
Family studies/ family upbringing/ Child rearing in theoretical and historical perspective
M. (Mandy) Oude Veldhuis-Talhout
Contact
m.talhout rug.nl
Function
PhD student
A. (Amber) Ouwendijk, MSc
Contact
a.ouwendijk rug.nl
Function
Junior Teacher Psychology & Educational Sciences
Primair onderwijs, taalonderwijs, lezen
G.T. (Ginette) Perdok, MSc
Contact
g.t.perdok rug.nl
+31 50 36 36205
Function
Researcher
Information Management (BiSL/ITIL), Funding Opportunities, Research Methods in Transfusion Medicine, Biobanking Policy, Research Information Systems, Bibliometrics, Clinical Chemistry, Text Analytics, Data Analytics, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence.
dr. S. (Stephen (Stefan)) Peuchen
Contact
s.peuchen umcg.nl
+31 50 361 4357
Function
Information Manager Research, Education and Training, IM-MIT
Technology integration in teaching/learning activities
Instructional Design
Online Learning Design
Pedgagogy and Didactics
Coaching/Training
Presentation Design
Active Learning
Continuous Professional Development
T.A. (Tracy) Poelzer
Contact
t.a.poelzer rug.nl
Function
Learning and instruction in higher education, internationalisation of higher education, diversity and inclusion, resilience and well-being
No picture available
Contact
i.c.poort rug.nl
Function
Researcher
Open Educational Resources (OER), academic skills, information literacy, game studies
No picture available
Contact
r.l.raj rug.nl
Function
Department Head Education Support
N.S. (Naomi) van Renesse, MA
Contact
n.s.van.renesse rug.nl
Function
Educational Science And Quality Assurance
Educational Organization & Management
Workplace Learning & Organizational Learning
Change & Implementation
Professional development
Communities of practice
Medical education
N. (Nienke) Renting
Contact
n.renting rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor
H.C. (Helena) Rico Vasco da Silva, MSc
Contact
helena.rico rug.nl
Function
Knowledge and Education Coordinator
Educational Innovation
Operations Management
Process Optimization

prof. dr. J. (Jan) Riezebos
Contact
j.riezebos rug.nl
+31 50 36 34853
Function
Full Professor Educational Innovation
- Educational staff development (didactics, pedagogy, course design)
- Open Educational Resources
- Continuous Professional Development
- Active learning
- Online and blended education
F.B. (Frederiek) van Rij, MSc
Contact
f.b.van.rij rug.nl
+31 6 3198 3153
Function
Educational advisor/trainer
dr. E.S. (Lieneke) Ritzema
Contact
e.s.ritzema rug.nl
Function
Teacher/Researcher
Mathematics education, Teacher education
dr. G. (Gerrit) Roorda
Contact
g.roorda rug.nl
+31 50 36 33981
Function
Teacher Educator Mathematics
Second Language Acquisition
Foreign Language education
French linguistics and language development
A.L.M. (Audrey) Rousse-Malpat
Contact
a.rousse-malpat rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor of language learning at the program European Languages and Cultures
- PhD candidate at the department of Cultural Geography, researching digitalisation initiatives in rural areas
- Project researcher for the INTERREG VB project CORA, the follow-up project COM3 and the ERASMUS+ project iSHRINK
C.T. (Christina) Rundel, MSc
Contact
c.t.rundel rug.nl
Function
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT for Health Professions Education

OTHER:
PhD research in teaching and learning patient-centered care;
communication skills for pharmacists, with special interest in interprofessional and multicultural communication; pharmaceutical care
drs. E.S. (Evelyn) Schaafsma
Contact
e.s.schaafsma umcg.nl
+31 50 361 6849
Function
senior staff member faculty development
PhD-student research group Higher Education (FBSS)
[Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday]

Title: Interdisciplinary Understanding in Higher Education

In recent years, higher education institutes have developed more and more interdisciplinary education programmes (in the Dutch context). These programmes aim, among other things, to teach students interdisciplinary understanding, translated into knowledge and skills that make it possible to cross disciplinary boarders and contribute to complex solving. 

In this PhD trajectory, we investigate the acquisition of interdisciplinary understanding by Bachelor's students who follow an interdisciplinary honours programme. We develop an instrument that measures interdisciplinary understanding (study 1), investigate which students participate in interdisciplinary education (study 2), examine what the interdisciplinary learning process looks like according to students and teachers (study 3) and measure the extent to which students aquire interdisciplinary understanding over the period of a 3-year education programme (study 4). 

The research is conducted within the context of the Honours College of the University of Groningen and among high-achieving students who choose not to follow an interdisciplinary honours programme (control group).

Promotores: dr. E.P.W.A. Jansen & prof.dr. M.P.C. van der Werf

Policy Officer Education (University Services)

[Monday, Thursday]

I work for the central Strategy department Education & Students (SES) as a policy officer and I am responsible for policy issues concerning minor programmes, the institutional audit ("instellingstoets kwaliteitszorg") and the administrative coordination process ("bestuurlijke overleggen") between the Board of the University and the Faculty of Arts.
J.E. (Jennifer) Schijf, MSc
Contact
j.e.schijf rug.nl
Function
PhD-student, Policy Officer Education
Research in Medical Education
No picture available
Contact
j.schonrock-adema umcg.nl
Function
researcher, principal investigator
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Comprehensive Internationalisation
- Inclusive Organizational Culture
- Intercultural Competence Development (IDI certified)
- Policy Advise & Implementation
- Project management
- Active Bystander Trainer (UG-certified)
E.R. (Ella) Sebamalai, MA
Contact
e.r.sebamalai rug.nl
+31 6 3198 6546
Function
Diversity Officer
Education, Household, Labor, Gender, Demography, Time use
S.G. (Sarah Grace) See, PhD
Contact
s.g.see rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor
H. (Fred) Sikkens, M
Contact
h.sikkens rug.nl
Function
PhD student
personal and professional development 
M.J. (Margreet) Smit
Contact
m.j.smit03 umcg.nl
+31 6 2564 7054
Function
Coördinator SCOPE
Science education in out-of-school context and science identity.
drs. M.J. (Maaike) Smulders, MSc
Contact
m.j.smulders rug.nl
Function
Lecturer
medical problem solving
prof. dr. J.W. (Jos) Snoek
Contact
j.w.snoek umcg.nl
Function
Professor em.
No picture available
Contact
t.n.spijk-belanova rug.nl
+31 6 3198 2554
Function
Project Leader Summer & Winter Schools
Ontwikkelingspsychologie, neuropsychologie, executief functioneren, digitale leeromgevingen, zelfregulerend leren, begrijpend lezen, voortgezet onderwijs, onderwijsvernieuwingen
dr. A.W. (Alma) Spijkerboer
Contact
a.w.spijkerboer rug.nl
+31 50 36 36661
Function
Teacher/Senior-Researcher
School board governance, decision-making, comparative educational science, transition between primary and secondary education, physical education.
M. (Marinda) Spithoff, MSc
Contact
m.spithoff rug.nl
Function
Junior researcher/Phd-student
dr. H. (Hilde) Steenbergen
Contact
h.steenbergen rug.nl
+31 50 36 36217
Function
Head Educational support
Assessment and Feedback; Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL); (Computer-Supported) Collaborative Learning (CS)CL; Peer assessment; Peer feedback; Feedback dialogues; Communities of learners/communities of practice; Instructional design; Analysis methods for (CS)CL; Content analysis of discourse
prof. dr. J.W. (Jan-Willem) Strijbos
Contact
j.w.strijbos rug.nl
+31 50 36 36658
Function
Full professor
Social scientific Research
dr. C.J.M. (Cor) Suhre
Contact
c.j.m.suhre rug.nl
+31 50 36 36604
Function
Research Associate
Curriculum / learning track / module design with focus on blended learning, assessment, international and inclusive education.
J.M. (Jellina) Timmer, MSc
Contact
j.m.timmer rug.nl
Function
Educational advisor & trainer
Immunology, Inflammation, Autoimmune Diseases, ANCA-associated Vasculitis
dr. M.M. (Mirjan) van Timmeren
Contact
m.m.van.timmeren rug.nl
+31 50 36 38547
Function
Academic advisor Pharmacy
Teacher expectations, Track recommendations, Educational effectiveness, educational accountability, Value added, Multilevel analysis, School transitions, Physical Education
dr. A.C. (Anneke) Timmermans
Contact
a.c.timmermans rug.nl
+31 50 36 35740
Function
Associate professor Educational Sciences with ius promovendi
Didactiek, Opleiden van leraren, Samen opleiden in het VO 
drs. S. (Saskia) Tuenter
Contact
s.tuenter rug.nl
Function
Onderwijskundige, tutor, stagecoordinator
I. (Iris) Uffen, MSc
Contact
i.uffen rug.nl
+31 50 36 34492
Function
PhD Student
Second language acquisition, second language teaching, English for academic purposes, sociolinguistics, phonetics and phonology, second language phonology
No picture available
Contact
a.c.vaatstra rug.nl
Function
Lecturer
Since 2013 I am professor in Educational Studies at the teacher education institute of this university. Since September 2022 I am also for 0.8 fte administrator of the VCOG, a foundation of 12 primary schools in the city of Groningen.
prof. dr. K. (Klaas) van Veen
Contact
klaas.van.veen rug.nl
+31 50 36 32000
Function
Professor
Cooperative/collaborative learning; Equal opportunities; Interaction in the classroom; Classroom networks; Evidence-based education
dr. M.A. (Marij) Veldman
Contact
m.a.veldman rug.nl
+31 50 36 32372
Function
Assistant professor
Study advisor: I'm the study advisor for students of the master programmes of the Graduate School of Medical Sciences (MMIT & CPE and related tracks)

Education
: In addition, I'm working for SCOPE; the center of expertise of personal development, in the UMCG. We develop and provide education related to student's personal and professional development. Topics addressed are, amongst others, socialisation, professional identity development, values, core qualities and keeping a healthy balance in life. Our education is experiental-oriented, aiming to reach another way of learning by using interactive and creative teaching methods. From a mere cognitive focus back to experiencing, gaining insights about yourself and your social context, and being inspired.

Research: I have finished my PhD thesis in the domain of educational and organizational change. I am fascinated with change in organisations; how people respond, the dynamics that occur, and the complexities of organizing change for those in charge, the change leaders. My PhD thesis particularly focuses on the complexities of organizing change in medical schools' undergraduate curricula.

Topics PhD thesis: undergraduate curriculum change, medical education, complexity, challenges and strategies of change leaders, situational awareness, governance, the role of local institutional contexts in international curriculum development projects.
dr. F. (Floor) Velthuis, MSc
Contact
f.velthuis umcg.nl
+31 50 361 6768
Function
Study advisor GSMS master programmes, teacher/trainer personal development of students and PhD's.
A.T. (Anna) Verkade, MSc
Contact
a.t.verkade rug.nl
Function
Study advisor, teacher educator
C.E. (Carlien) Vermue, MSc
Contact
c.e.vermue rug.nl
Function
Institutional Researcher
Sport, learning and performance; talent development; sport and cognition
C. (Chris) Visscher
Contact
c.visscher rug.nl
Function
Head of department / Professor
- Staff development 
- (Inter)active education
- Continuous Professional Development
- Effects of teacher development programmes
- International Classroom 
E. (Esther) Visscher, MSc
Contact
esther.visscher rug.nl
Function
Educational advisor & trainer
S.I.D. (Sietske) Vissers, MSc MSc
Contact
s.i.d.vissers rug.nl
Function
Educational Advisor & trainer
Breast cancer
Adrenal tumors
Medical education
dr. J. (Jakob) de Vries
Contact
j.de.vries rug.nl
+31 50 361 2317
Function
Surgical Oncologist (Associate professor)
Educational Development Officer Diversity and Inclusion; Intercultural Trainer
drs. R.F. (Rina) de Vries
Contact
r.f.de.vries rug.nl
Function
Educational Development Officer Diversity and Inclusion
Higher Education Policies and Politics
History of Higher Education
Curriculum Development, Quality Assurance and Enhancement
International Education
prof. dr. R. (Robert) Wagenaar
Contact
r.wagenaar rug.nl
+31 50 36 35176
Function
Director International Tuning Academy / Professor of History and Politics of Higher Education
Specifically teaching and measuring competencies and citizenship
No picture available
Contact
marieke.van.der.wal rug.nl
+31 50 36 33128
Function
Lecturer, Teacher trainer social science and citizenship
School careers, educational choice options, transition from primary to secondary education, teacher expectations, school leavers attainment tests, equality of opportunity in education, educational datamining, statistical methods
prof. dr. M.J. (Matthijs) Warrens
Contact
m.j.warrens rug.nl
+31 50 36 36691
Function
Professor (adjunct) of Educational Sciences
Educational effectiveness, learning and instruction, motivation,personality, social relations, citizenship and social cohesion
prof. dr. M.P.C. (Greetje) van der Werf
Contact
m.p.c.van.der.werf rug.nl
+31 50 36 36631
Function
Emeritus Professor Teaching and Learning, GION/Educational Sciences
Westberg promotes the use of historical perspectives and methods within the field of educational research, and has paid special attention to the history of primary schooling and early childhood care and education (ECCE). He has a particular interest in questions regarding the how's and why's of educational expansion, not the least the rise of mass schooling during the 19th century and the expansion of ECCE since the 1960s. As a result, he has published monographs, edited books, textbooks and journals articles covering issues relating to the social and economic history of education; school finance; material culture, school architecture; teachers, teachers' salary and livelihoods, discipline and governmentalities; educational borrowing and educational transfer.
B.A.J. (Johannes) Westberg, Prof Dr PhD
Contact
b.a.j.westberg rug.nl
+31 50 36 36500
Function
Professor of Theory and History of Education, Chair basiseenheid Pedagogiek
No picture available
Contact
s.akyurek-westerbeek rug.nl
Function
A. (Anina) Westgeest, MSc
Contact
a.westgeest rug.nl
+31 6 3198 4817
Function
Educational scientist, coordinator, teacher at Teacher Education
Educational sciences, educational trajectories in secondary education, school policy and school culture, behavioural decision theories
I.J.M. (Inge) Wichgers, MSc
Contact
i.j.m.wichgers rug.nl
+31 50 36 38979
Function
PhD-student
Full professor of Anaesthesiology, research chair in innovation in postgraduate medical education.
Clinical speciality:
Anaesthesia in liver (transplantation) surgery, neuro-anaesthesia, anaesthesia in patients with endocrine disorders.
Teaching focus:
Cardiovascular physiology, haemodynamic and neurophysiologic monitoring, pharmacokinetics and -dynamics, anaesthesia in metabolic and endocrine disorders, personal development and wellbeing, research methods.
Educational Leadership focus:
Curriculum development, program accreditation, blended skills training and assessment, professional development.
Research focus:
Personal development and wellbeing, didactic and training methods, measurement of training quality
prof. dr. J.K.G. (Götz) Wietasch
Contact
j.k.g.wietasch umcg.nl
Function
Professor in Anesthesiology, Innovation in Education
No picture available
Contact
m.j.wijnberg umcg.nl
+31 50 36 32884
Function
Learning technology, course design, research driven education, media selection, educational innovation projects, professional learning networks
dr. J.C. (Koos) Winnips
Contact
koos.winnips rug.nl
+31 6 3198 3148
Function
E-learning coordinator (FEB) / Edu-Scientist (ESI/CIT)
Teacher professional development, organizational change
dr. F.T. (Fenna) Wolthuis
Contact
f.wolthuis rug.nl
Function
Educationalist
- designing and implementing competence-based student-centred higher education programmes and courses,
- assessment for and of learning,
- intercultural competence development,
- faculty development (teaching and assessment as supporting and fostering learning),
- international projects on higher education (Erasmus+)
M. (Maria) Yarosh, PhD
Contact
m.yarosh rug.nl
Function
No picture available
Contact
s.e.yuseinbasheva rug.nl
Function
dr. I.S.E. (Indira) van der Zande
Contact
i.s.e.van.der.zande rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor Ethics & Education and Programme Director University College Fryslân
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