Departments

The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences has three main areas: Education & Pedagogy, Social Sciences and Psychology. Each area consists of a number of departments.

Education & Pedagogy

Head: Prof. Susan Branje
Managing Director: Arne Smeels
Telephone: +31 30 253 46 01 or +31 30 253 46 01

Department of Education
Head of Department: Prof. Liesbeth Kester
Department Manager: Inge-Liz van Leeuwen
Department of Youth & Family
Head of Department: dr. Inge van der Valk
Department Manager: Ruth Cramer
Department of Development & Education of Youth in Diverse Societies
Head of Department: Prof. Maria de Haan
Department Manager: Natalie Zuiverloon
Department of Clinical Child & Family Studies
Head of Department: Prof.dr. Jessica Asscher
Department Manager: Ruth Cramer

Head: Prof. Herbert Hoijtink
Managing Director: Stans de Haas
Telephone: +31 0 253 44 38 or +31 30 253 21 01

Department of Interdisciplinary Social Science
Head of Department: Prof. John de Wit
Department Manager: Liesette van Wijk-Jansen and Marscha van Liefland-Hienkens
Department of Cultural Anthropology
Head of Department: Yvon van der Pijl
Department Manager: Kootje Willemse-van Spanje
Department of Methodology & Statistics
Head of Department: Peter Lugtig
Department Manager: Kevin van Kats
Department of Sociology
Head of Department: Prof. Tanja van der Lippe
Department Manager: Sanne de Bos

Head: Prof. Albert Postma
Managing Director: Mirande van Leuven
Telephone: +31 30 253 14 70

Department of Clinical Psychology
Head of Department: Prof. Paul Boelen
Department Manager: Brenda Wiefferink
Department of Developmental Psychology
Head of Department: Prof. Jaap Denissen
Department Manager: Anneke Wijnalda
Department of Experimental Psychology
Head of Department: Prof. Leon Kenemans
Department Manager: Karin Beuse-Kikkers
Department of Social, Health & Organisational Psychology
Head of Department: Prof. dr. Henk Aarts
Department Manager: Jocelyn Petter