معرفی
Prof. dr. Alexandra Jaarsma is a Professor at the University of Groningen’s Faculty of Medical Sciences, affiliated with the Lifelong Learning, Education & Assessment Research Network (LEARN). She also serves as Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Utrecht University, appointed in 2021. Her work focuses on medical education, residency training dynamics, and organizational socialization processes in healthcare.
Her research explores themes such as residency attrition, supervision styles, and patient-centeredness through qualitative methodologies. Notable contributions include models explaining residency dropout rates and studies on junior doctors’ motivation. She has supervised 16 academic works and holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Zurich (2022).
- Key research: Residency attrition, organizational socialization, supervision strategies
- Methodologies: Qualitative interviews, thematic analysis, vignette studies
- Leadership roles: Dean of Veterinary Medicine (Utrecht University), network coordinator at LEARN
Her articles frequently address challenges in clinical training environments, emphasizing the interplay between psychological needs, professional development, and institutional support systems.
