Personal information
I am part of the Language and Communication research group in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. Within this faculty, I teach in the Communication and Information Studies programme at both the Bachelor’s and Master’s level.
Research
I am interested in how people in their everyday conversations engage in conflict or polarization in discussions on controversial topics, using Conversation Analysis and Discursive Psychology. Particularly, my research focuses on the communicative techniques individuals use to generate conflict. In additon, it focuses on the methods they employ to productively transcend their differences. My work has appeared in several peer-reviewed international journals, edited volumes and trade
journals. My PhD thesis ("From debate to dialogue: A conversation
analysis of public meetings on the health effects of livestock farming in the Netherlands") received a cum laude degree. Drawing from my research, I provide regular training in various fields, including livestock farming, climate change, and the medical sector. In 2024, I received the Distinguished Women Scientists Fund for a research visit to the University of California, Santa Barbara.
In addition, I am interested in Open Science, particularly in its application to qualitative research. In my work, I explore how Open Science, and specifically data sharing, can become more common in the qualitative research field.
Teaching
I teach the following courses on the BA and (pre-)MA programmes in Communication and Information Studies:
- Introduction to Communication Studies (P1)
- Communication Design in Society (P1)
- Health Journalism (P2)
- Researching and Facilitating Dialogue (P3)
- Stylistics (P4)
- Health Communication and Social Media (P4)
- Interaction in Organizations (P4)
- Discourse and Social Interaction (P5)
- MA Thesis Supervision (P4-P6)
- BA Thesis Supervision (P4-P6)
