Jasperina Brouwer

Jasperina Brouwer is an Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, within the Department of Educational Science. She specializes in social mechanisms influencing professional development and retention in healthcare, particularly nursing, and employs advanced social network analysis. Her research integrates quantitative and qualitative methods to explore healthcare innovations, professional identity, and collaboration dynamics.

Education & Career: Holds a PhD in Social, Health, and Educational Sciences. Previously served as a nurse, informing her interdisciplinary approach to healthcare research.

Research Interests: Focuses on social networks in education and healthcare, including small group teaching, workplace learning, and diversity/inclusion. Her work addresses retention strategies for nurses and the impact of digital care technologies on professional commitment.

Key Contributions: Published extensively on peer networks, nursing retention, and mixed-methods research. Her recent work examines personality traits' influence on collaboration networks and longitudinal advice dynamics in leadership.

Awards & Recognition: Received the 2023 award for exploring social networks in healthcare missions. Actively involved in editorial roles and academic service, including coordinating the ICO Qualitative Research course.

Professional Engagements: Member of NVONN and the Ethical Board for Pedagogy & Educational Sciences. Frequently contributes to media discussions on education and healthcare, emphasizing team-oriented strategies for professional retention.