Roel van Steensel

Prof. Roel van Steensel is a Full Professor at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Department of Language, Literature and Communication. He also holds an ancillary role as Universitair hoofddocent at Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam. His research focuses on literacy development, reading comprehension, educational interventions, and child development. Key areas include meta-analyses on reading strategies, parent-child interaction in early literacy, and collaborative learning effects for disadvantaged families.

He leads the LeesbevorderingsLab research project and teaches courses like 'Leesvaardigheid, leesmotivatie en leesbevordering' and 'Literacy Development'. Recent work explores emotional dynamics in language learning, student motivation in higher education, and interventions to improve reading proficiency. His publications have been widely read on platforms like Mendeley, reflecting significant academic impact.