Mechteld van Kuijk

Mechteld van Kuijk is a researcher at Hanze University of Applied Sciences within the Centre of Talent, Teaching and Learning. She specializes in educational research focusing on teacher professional development, learning communities, and instructional strategies. Her work emphasizes collaborative learning environments, formative assessment practices, and digital tools in higher education contexts.

Van Kuijk has held leadership roles as Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-Investigator (CoI) in multiple research projects since 2020, including initiatives like 'Edulab Digitale Technologie' and 'Onderzoek leergang expert formatief handelen'. These projects address topics such as faculty development, digital innovation in education, and inclusive teaching practices.

Her research interests span implementation-level challenges in education, teacher change processes, and cognitive outcomes of collaborative learning. Recent work explores how to cultivate research capacity among higher education instructors and identify barriers to effective teaching practices.

Van Kuijk has contributed to over 14 research outputs (articles, conference presentations, and reports) since 2020, with publications focusing on learning communities, digital education tools, and professional learning strategies. She actively engages in educational workshops and serves on expert panels discussing topics like flexible learning and student needs.

Highlighted activities include organizing the 'Hanze Inspiratiedag 2024' and participating in the Onderzoeksnetwerk 'Onderzoekend vermogen in hoger onderwijs'. Her work intersects with institutional efforts to improve educational quality through collaborative professional practices.