My PhD research focusses on democratic recession and specifically democratic defence. What happens when democratically elected elites erode democracy, who stands up to defend democracy, and when are they succesfull?

I currently teach and coordinate the first years BSc course Academic Sckills, supervise BSc theses, as well as teach in the MSc course Advanced Research Skills.

I taught seminars as well as lectures on (quantitative) research methods and research design, public managament and public organisations, in both the bachelor and the pre-master.

During my studies, I was a research assistent at Leiden University, conducting research for the European Asylum Support Office. Additionally, I was a research intern at the International Institute for Social History and at the Netherlands Commission for UNESCO. Lastly, I was a teaching assistent, teaching seminars and lecturs as well as providing grading assistance.

Panel Data Analysis, Quantitative Text Analysis, Survey and Questionnaire Design

cum laude
During this selective and intensive two-year programme, I developed an interest in the role of legitimacy and perception in politics and international relations, and received extensive training in research design and quantitative and qualitative methods. In addition, I followed the Leiden Leadership Programme.

cum laude
During this programme, I focussed on archival research. My thesis on Dutch development aid in Africa was awarded a 9.5/10.

In addition to the regular courses, I followed the Honours Academy's courses on the valorisation of scientific research