Jeanne de Bruijn

Prof. Jeanne de Bruijn is a Visiting Fellow at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) and part-time researcher in the Quality of Governance research group within the Department of Public Administration and Political Sciences. She also holds a part-time professorship at University College Roosevelt. Previously, she served as Rector Magnificus of the University of the Netherlands Antilles (2006–2012) and was a full professor of Sociology and Gender Studies at VU (1990–2006).

Her research focuses on governance resilience in the Caribbean, migration and integration, domestic violence, and sexual harassment. She collaborates with the Regioplan research institute on projects in the Caribbean Netherlands. Teaching includes master thesis supervision at VU, courses on Global Sociology and Migration at Roosevelt College, and summer courses on demographic trends at Utrecht University.

Key research interests span Caribbean governance dynamics, migration policies, and gender-related workplace issues. Her recent work addresses pandemic policy responses, though her core contributions remain in governance and social inclusion. No scientific awards are explicitly noted, though her extensive publications reflect scholarly impact.

She advises 16 PhD theses but no grant details are provided. She chairs the GSSS fund and contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to gender equality and social inclusion. Her work bridges academic and policy spheres, emphasizing Caribbean societal challenges.