Since 2015, I have been working in the Department of Social, Health and Organizational Psychology. I teach, do research, and participate in various committees. My main motivation in my work is the power of social relationships.
In my teaching I therefore focus on social relationships and team spirit. I pay a lot of attention to community building (among students but also teachers) and by using formative evaluation I hope to stimulate a learning environment where students learn together and are not afraid of making mistakes. I also apply experiential learning as much as possible: exercises where students experience a certain phenomenon or concept ('learning by doing').
In my research, I focus on how work relationships are influenced by conflict and feelings of social safety. The topics I specifically address are:
I am a strong supporter of Open Science and I pay attention to this in my role as teacher and researcher. I encourage teamwork, involve community partners in our teaching and research, and I work as transparently as possible.