Kim van Broekhoven

Dr. Kim van Broekhoven is an Assistant Professor at the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, specializing in Educational Sciences at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Their research focuses on creativity in educational settings, idea evaluation processes, and student development across disciplines. They have been awarded the Ruth B. Noller Grant (2022) and the International Travel Grant (2019).

Key research areas include analyzing creativity differences among students in STEM and arts disciplines, exploring group dynamics in educational contexts, and investigating how task exposure influences idea selection. Recent work emphasizes randomized field experiments to assess creative decision-making in children and higher education students.

• Published 8 peer-reviewed articles since 2017, with contributions to journals like Creativity Research Journal and PLoS ONE.
• Engaged in editorial roles for Thinking Skills and Creativity and Journal of Intelligence.
• Delivered an invited talk on creative idea evaluation trends in education (December 2022).

Current research explores the intersection of creativity training, implementation expectations in education, and minimizing gender stereotypes in creativity assessments. Their work bridges cognitive psychology, educational policy, and practical pedagogy to enhance learning environments.