Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences
ESSB is home to a wide diversity of study programmes and scientific disciplines, including Pedagogical sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, and Sociology. In addition, the Erasmus University College, IHS, and two research institutes, RISBO and DRIFT, are linked to the faculty. Our education focuses on active learning, and being connected to the professional field is another characteristic of our study programmes, and our research.
Organisational structure
Dean Prof. Victor Bekkers of the Erasmus School of Social Sciences and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB) is responsible for the faculty. Since 1 July 2019, the organizational structure has been as follows:
Management Team
- Prof. Victor Bekkers, Dean ESSB (chair)
- Prof. Brenda Vermeeren, Vice-Dean for Education
- Prof. Semiha Denktas, Vice-Dean for Research
- Dr. Mariette de Jong, Director of Operations
Contact person management team
Mr.drs. Barbara van Zeijl-Taal, Secretary to the Executive Board | e-mail: office.dean@essb.eur.nl
Faculty Management Board (FMB)
The Dean is the Chair of the FMB. All members of the Management Team, directors of the departments, and a student are member of the FMB. A representative of the policy advisors and the business controller are advisors for the FMB.
Faculty Council
The Faculty Council acts as a participational body at the faculty level. The Faculty Council consists of 50% of students and 50% of employees of the ESSB. For important faculty matters, the Dean consults with the Faculty Council.
Organisational components
- Department of Public Administration and Sociology (DPAS). Director: Prof. Laura den Dulk
- Department of Psychology, Education & Child Studies (DPECS). Director: Dr. Daphne van de Bongardt
- Erasmus University College (EUC). Director: Dr. Gera Noordzij
- Educational Master Primary Education. Director: Prof. dr. Sabine Severiens
- Faculty Office. Director: Dr. Mariette de Jong
Programme Directors of Education and Research
The bachelor's and master's programmes are steered by the education programme directors, who report substantively to the vice dean of education. The research programme directors steer the research programmes and report to the vice dean of research.
Programme directors DPAS
Programme Directors Education:
- Dr. Jolien Grandia, bachelor Public Administration
- Dr. Lore van Praag, bachelor Sociology
- Prof. Michal Onderco, bachelor Management of International Social Challenges
- Dr. Robin Bouwman, master programmes Public Administration
- Dr. Jennifer Holland, master programmes Sociology
Programme Directors Research:
- Dr. Ingmar van Meerkerk, research Public Administration
- Prof. Jeroen van der Waal, research Sociology
Programme directors DPECS
Programme Directors Education:
- Dr. Marjan Gorgievski, bachelor Psychology
- Dr. Marieke Meeuwisse, bachelor Pedagogical Sciences
- Dr. René Zeelenberg, master programmes Psychology
- Dr. Rianne Kok, master programmes Pedagogical Sciences
Programme directors Resarch:
- Dr. Janna Cousijn, research Psychology
- Prof. Maartje Luijk, research Pedagogical Sciences
Erasmus University College (EUC)
The Director of EUC is also the Programme Director of Education for the Liberal Arts and Sciences bachelor programme, dr. Gera Noordzij.
Educational Master Primary Education (EMPO)
The Director of EMPO is also the Programme Director of Education for the Educational Master Primary Education, prof. dr. Sabine Severiens.
Academic Teams
The academic staff of DPAS/DPECS work together in teams. In total, ten teams are focusing on different themes. A team leader manages the teams and has shared tasks in the areas of teaching, research, social impact, management and innovation and entrepreneurship.
Dean’s Office
All support and management staff who do not specifically work for one department are part of the Dean’s Office. Director of the Dean’s Office is the Director of Operations: Dr. Mariette de Jong
Affiliated institutes
Risbo, Director drs. Jan de Boom
DRIFT, Director prof. Derk Loorbach
IHS, Academic Director dr.dr. Lasse Gerrits
Advisory committees
There are also some advisory committees within the faculty:
- Education: the programme committees, examination committees
- Research: the permanent committee for scientific practice
- Library and information: the Library Committee
Ava Irani (irani@eur.nl), faculty liaison for Sociology, Pedagogical Sciences, and Health Policy and Management
Frea Haandrikman (frea.haandrikman@eur.nl), faculty liaison for Public Administration, EUC, and ISS
Judith Gulpers (judith.gulpers@eur.nl), faculty liaison for Psychology, and Philosophy
Faculty regulations & management instructions
The main aspects of the faculty's administrative organisation are laid down in the faculty regulations. The formal basis of the faculty's management organisation is laid down in the management instruction.
Contact
Secretariat dean: office.dean@essb.eur.nl
Secretariat faculty office: supportoffice@essb.eur.nl
Communications officer external: kooistra@essb.eur.nl (Marjolein Kooistra, + 31 6 83676038)
More contact information can be found here
