Emma Nitert

Emma Nitert is a Lecturer-Researcher at KPZ University of Applied Sciences, affiliated with the Child and Education domain. She holds a Master's degree in Educational Sciences from the University of Groningen (2013) and works within the Associate Professorship of Interprofessional Collaboration.

• Education: MA in Educational Sciences, University of Groningen, 2013

Her research focuses on the role of pedagogical professionals in the Child and Education domain, with an emphasis on interprofessional collaboration in childcare centers and its impact on children's development. She integrates findings from research projects into the curricula of KPZ University, particularly for the Pedagogical Educational Professional (ad PEP) associate degree program.

The articles and presentations listed reflect her sustained work in interprofessional collaboration, workforce deployment of PEPs, and curriculum evaluation for pedagogical training programs. Key trends include analyzing professional integration, boundary competencies in teams, and longitudinal alumni perspectives.

Emma actively collaborates with colleagues on projects such as the National Ad PEP Monitor and participates in symposia and conferences like ORD, Velon, and Onderwijs Research Dagen. She contributes to the Knowledge and Innovation Center and the Child & Education Innovation Cluster at KPZ University.