Rozemarie Herszkowicz-Spijkerman

Rozemarie Herszkowicz-Spijkerman serves as a Lecturer and developer at NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences within the Teacher Training College (PABO), contributing to the Master's program in Pedagogy and the Minor in Learning and Behavior. With over thirty years of frontline experience in youth care since 1987, she integrates practical expertise into academic training for future professionals.

Education:

• Higher Professional Education in Institutional Work
• Teaching Qualification
• Master's Degree in Social Work & Innovation (specialization: Youth and Family)
• Ongoing Supervisor Training

Her research pioneers the IAG Reflection Model—a framework she co-developed for visualizing professional actions and enhancing peer supervision in complex youth care scenarios. This work bridges theoretical pedagogy with practical interventions for families facing multiple challenges, emphasizing methodological innovation in professional guidance systems. Her scholarship focuses on translating field-tested practices into structured educational tools.

Her sole documented publication, a 2021 book chapter co-authored with Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Professor Leonieke Boendermaker, demonstrates her commitment to evidence-based youth care methodologies. This work analyzes the IAG Reflection Model's implementation within neighborhood youth teams, highlighting its role in improving professional decision-making processes.

No scientific awards were documented in the source material.

Herszkowicz-Spijkerman supervises Master's students in Pedagogy while providing professional supervision to emergency responders, Intensive Outpatient Family Therapists, and Signs of Safety staff. Her mentorship draws from decades of case studies and best practices in high-complexity youth care settings.

As former team leader of the Healthcare and Welfare Knowledge Center (IAG), she cultivated collaborative environments for developing youth care methodologies, including the IAG Reflection Model's practical applications across institutional contexts.