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Dr. Floor Velthuis is a Study Advisor for the Graduate School of Medical Sciences (GSMS) master programs at the University of Groningen, affiliated with the Faculty of Medical Sciences. She also works at SCOPE, the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)'s center of expertise for personal and professional development education. Her work emphasizes experiential learning, focusing on topics like professional identity development, values, and work-life balance. Velthuis holds a PhD in educational and organizational change, with research centered on complexities in undergraduate medical curriculum change processes.
Research Interests: Her research explores organizational change dynamics, particularly in medical education, addressing challenges faced by change leaders in curricular reforms. Key topics include governance, situational awareness, and institutional contexts affecting international curriculum development projects. She employs qualitative methods, such as Membership Categorization Analysis and rich picture techniques, to study leadership and stakeholder interactions.
Education & Teaching: Velthuis develops and delivers educational programs at SCOPE, emphasizing experiential and interactive learning strategies. These programs address themes like professional identity formation, values, and socialization in medical education.
Grants & Activities: She actively participates in academic conferences (e.g., AMEE, LEARN symposiums) and collaborates internationally on curriculum change initiatives. Her work contributes to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in advancing quality education (SDG 4).
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with SCOPE and the Education Institute at UMCG, she collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to advance medical education and organizational change research.
