W.J. Post

Dr. Wendy Post is an Associate Professor of Methodology and Statistical Methods at the Department of Orthopedagogy, University of Groningen. Her research specializes in advanced statistical modeling applied to child welfare systems, residential youth care environments, and family support interventions.

Research foci include psychometric validation of assessment tools, multi-level modeling of care outcomes, and qualitative explorations of therapeutic environments. She investigates factors influencing placement stability in youth care settings, pain assessment protocols for individuals with profound disabilities, and coaching interventions for families facing complex challenges.

Her publications demonstrate methodological rigor in evaluating residential care models, with recent work emphasizing collaborative dynamics between professionals and families in treatment programs. Longitudinal designs and mixed-methods approaches characterize her research on unaccompanied refugee adolescents and transitional support systems.

Honors include a Top 25 article award in Children and Youth Services Review (2020) and a nominated Horizon Academieprijs (2017). She teaches graduate courses in Applied Statistics, Factor Analysis, and Research Master methodologies.