Dirkje van der Aa

Dirkje van der Aa is a Researcher and Project Leader at the Radboud Teachers Academy, Radboud University. She coordinates national collaborations through the Interuniversitaire Commissie Lerarenopleidingen (ICL) and leads initiatives like Werken volgens principes van leeruitkomsten in universitaire lerarenopleidingen, focusing on professional standards for secondary school teachers and assessment frameworks.

Her work encompasses:

• Inter-university cooperation with University of Maastricht and Wageningen University & Research
• Advancing teacher education through curriculum design and policy alignment
• Professional identity development in academic teaching roles

While no scientific awards or student advising records are specified, her projects directly influence national teacher qualification standards under Radboud University's educational transformation agenda.