Academic positions
2023
Varieties of Democracy Institute, University of GothenburgVisiting Researcher
2020 - Current
Radboud UniversityDoctoral Researcher
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?
2020 - Current
Radboud UniversityJunior Lecturer
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.
2019 - 2020
Leiden UniversityJunior Lecturer
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.
before 2019
Leiden University
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.
Education
2020 - 2023
Summer schools and other advanced courses
Panel Data Analysis, Quantitative Text Analysis, Survey and Questionnaire Design
2017 - 2019
Leiden UniversityResearch Master in Political Science and Public Administration
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.
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.
2016 - 2018
Leiden UniversityBachelor of Arts in African Studies
cum laude
During this programme, I focussed on archival research. My thesis on Dutch development aid in Africa was awarded a 9.5/10.
During this programme, I focussed on archival research. My thesis on Dutch development aid in Africa was awarded a 9.5/10.
2012 - 2016
Leiden UniversityBachelor of Science in International Relations and Political Science
In addition to the regular courses, I followed the Honours Academy's courses on the valorisation of scientific research