Corinne van Beilen

Corinne van Beilen is an Arts Education Lecturer-researcher at Hanze University of Applied Sciences, affiliated with the Research Centre Art & Society. Her work focuses on arts education policy, lifelong learning, creative industries, and practice-based research methodologies. She holds a PhD from Queensland University of Technology (2012) and a Master of Education from Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (2005).

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy: Queensland University of Technology (2009–2012)
• Master of Education (Andragogy): Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (2004–2005)
• Bachelor of Business (Communication): Queensland University of Technology (1998–2000)

Research Interests:

• Policy and practice in arts education
• Action research methodologies
• Social intervention through the arts
• Creative industries and community engagement
• Evaluation research in educational contexts

Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education) and Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities).

Awards:

• QUT Outstanding Thesis Award (2012)
• Scriptieprijs 2005-2007 (Stichting Volkshogescholen, 2006)

Advising & Activities:

• Accepting PhD students
• Active in curriculum development and teacher training
• Organizes workshops on research methodologies for music education students

Collaborations:

• Research Centre Art & Society
• R-YOUCULT international cultural projects
• Community partnerships in rural and urban art initiatives