Daphne Wiersema

Dr. Daphne Wiersema is a Senior Lecturer at Hogeschool van Amsterdam, specializing in student guidance, educational materials development, and career counseling strategies. Her research focuses on improving educational support systems, addressing academic language barriers, and fostering inclusive career pathways for diverse student populations. She has actively contributed to initiatives like Boost program evaluations and internships equity studies, emphasizing qualitative data communication to stakeholders.

• Research affiliations: Hogeschool van Amsterdam
• Key activities: Organizing workshops on internship opportunities, leading educational policy discussions, and participating in committees like Opera Netwerk Amsterdam and ROCVA.

Her work explores topics such as student well-being during crises (e.g., pandemic impacts), curriculum transitions between vocational and secondary education, and the role of academic language in educational equity. Notable projects include developing e-learning tools for student welfare and analyzing the effectiveness of career guidance programs.

Media contributions highlight her expertise in career choice complexity and student well-being challenges, with commentary featured in multiple outlets since 2017.