Who are you, what position do you hold within the faculty, and since when?
My name is Linda, and I have been working as an associate professor in the Department of Developmental Psychopathology at the Behavioural Science Institute (BSI) since 1st February. I also teach Pedagogical Sciences and Educational Sciences.
What position/work did you do before this?
Before this, I worked for seven years as a Postdoc at the DIPF (Leibniz-Institut für Bildungsforschung und Bildungsinformation) in Frankfurt. That is a research institute where research is done in the field of education. I wanted a position with long-term perspectives, preferably in the Netherlands, and I am happy that I succeeded!
What are you most looking forward to in your position?
I am looking forward to doing some more teaching again! I am also looking forward to focusing more on research again this summer because teaching will be a bit quieter.
Where can we find you? / How can you be reached?
I am usually at the Maria Montessori building on Mondays and Tuesdays, and I work at home the other days. I currently still live in Germany, but we are looking for a house in the Netherlands. When I work at home, I can be easily reached by email.
Which film or book have you enjoyed the most?
I recently read the book Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer. That's about a boy with autism and the disaster in New York on 9/11.
What's at the top of your bucket list?
Travel. I would love to go to Japan or Norway one day. I think Norway is a bit more feasible than Japan because of the distance.
Which hobby makes you completely forget about time?
We have two dogs, a labrador and a mix of a dachshund and a beagle, and I love spending my time with them. Taking nice walks and playing with them is very soothing.