Micha Keijer

Dr. Micha Keijer is an accomplished academic at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (Hogeschool van Amsterdam) in the Faculty of Business and Economics, with previous affiliations at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's Faculty of Social Sciences. Recognized with multiple teaching awards including 'Docent van het Jaar' from both institutions, Dr. Keijer has established themselves as an influential educator in business and social sciences.

Dr. Keijer's research spans family psychology, adolescence development, and socioeconomics, with particular focus on how socioeconomic status and parenting values influence adolescents' educational and career choices, fertility expectations, and family life planning. Their work also extends to family business dynamics, examining how business characteristics affect stress levels among entrepreneurs. This interdisciplinary approach connects psychological, sociological, and business perspectives to address complex questions about human development and organizational behavior.

With research outputs spanning from 2006 to 2021, Dr. Keijer has published in interdisciplinary journals covering humanities, social sciences, and business fields. Their most recent work in 2021 examined the effects of socioeconomic status and parenting values on adolescents' expected fields of study, continuing a long-standing research trajectory that began with their PhD work.

Dr. Keijer has received notable recognition including:

• CET Call for Change 2025 for innovative educational approaches
• Docent van het Jaar HvA FBE (2014)
• Docent van het Jaar VU FSW (2010)
• Research grants from NWO/SIA RAAK (2018, 2022)

Actively engaged in educational development, Dr. Keijer chairs finance-related academic events and contributes to curriculum innovation, particularly in sustainable finance. Their international collaborations include a visiting researcher position at University of Valencia (2023) and participation in Metropolia Sustainable Business Week in Helsinki (2025), demonstrating a strong global network in business education.