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Beau Oldenburg, PhD, is a researcher in the Department of Developmental Psychology at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Utrecht University. His work focuses on social dynamics in educational settings, particularly bullying prevention, peer relationships, and classroom networks. He contributes significantly to understanding how social structures influence academic and emotional outcomes in adolescents.
His research interests include educational psychology, developmental psychology, social network analysis, and anti-bullying interventions. He investigates cognitive biases in teacher perceptions and the effectiveness of programs like KiVa. His work supports UN Sustainable Development Goals related to quality education and well-being.
Recent publications reveal a strong trend in evaluating large-scale anti-bullying initiatives using randomized controlled trials and network analysis. His studies often examine how peer dynamics, such as help-seeking networks and social positions, affect mental health and academic achievement. He employs advanced quantitative methods and contributes to open science through data archiving.
Beau Oldenburg actively engages in peer review for journals such as Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research and Merrill-Palmer Quarterly. He has received media attention from RTL, Volkskrant, and Radio Texel, and has presented at the World Anti-Bullying Forum and to the Dutch Education Inspectorate. His research has influenced policy and has been cited in policy documents.
He is involved in major research collaborations, notably with René Veenstra and others on the KiVa program. He created datasets on digital research data practices and contributed to the KiVa Netherlands dataset, promoting research transparency and reproducibility.
