Persons
I am passionate about innovative interdisciplinary education, especially if it empowers students to develop skills they can use in their future careers when dealing with societal transitions. Our inner compass is a great guide towards change for good.
Dealing with complex world problems requires creative, outside-the-box solutions that are continuously rethought and adjusted to reflect insights generated from experience and new knowledge. However, many students struggle when faced with assignments that push them out of their comfort zone, requiring them to experiment with new ways of thinking or try something they have never done before. With the right support and practice, they can develop the critical thinking skills needed to tackle these challenges.
I started as an advisor on patient involvement in medical education at the Faculty of Medicine, but my role has been slightly changed to developing education with and around patients. A lot of education is challenge-based and involves the community.
In the extracurricular honours programme at Master’s level, I work with students from diverse backgrounds in terms of experience, personality, field of expertise, gender and nationality. When students dare to be open to other perspectives and truly be vulnerable and reflective, they are able to develop themselves and grow into the future leaders we need.