Evelien Rauwerdink Nijland

Evelien Rauwerdink Nijland (MSc) is a Lecturer and Researcher at Youth Spot, a research group within the Faculty of Child Education and Youth Care at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. Her work focuses on social work with marginalized populations, particularly through street outreach and youth work. She is active in publishing research outputs and organizing educational workshops.

• Role: Lecturer/Researcher
• Institution: Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (Hogeschool van Amsterdam)
• Research Group: Youth Spot

Research Interests: Evelien’s work centers on street outreach, social work methodologies, and pedagogical acting. She explores how professionals engage marginalized groups, especially during crises like the Corona Crisis, and has developed frameworks for girl-focused youth work and group work in urban settings. Her recent publications analyze work relationships in street outreach and digital adaptation of services.

Publication Trends: Her research outputs span 2016–2024, with a focus on street work, marginalized youth, and crisis response. She frequently collaborates with colleagues like J. Metz, L. van den Dries, and J. Sonneveld, and her work appears in journals such as Family Relations and Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology.

Activities: Evelien has organized multiple workshops and conferences on youth work, including the Werkplaats Jongerenwerk series (2020–2021). She actively participates in academic and professional events related to urban social work.