My Team

Director of Engagement – Throughout his career, August has been fortunate to have set up Chartered Management Institute (UK) colleges in the Balkans. He also set up the Disability Centres for the Universities of Liverpool (UK) and Roehampton (UK). He was consequently occupied with initiating projects to increase student performance and retention. Joining the Erasmus research centre for Student & Career Success was a natural move. August is occupied with fostering the centre's impact partnerships and engagements.

Projects & Operations Assistant Study and Career Success – Miklós graduated from International Business Administration, and currently pursues his master's degree in Finance and Investments. He completed multiple internships in the field of Marketing, Product Development and Product Management. Miklós is passionate about seeking new challenges while improving his professional and personal skills. He is currently working as an operations assistant at the goal-setting centre.

Researcher Study and Career Success – Bettina de Jong studied organisational psychology and completed a PhD in Equal Opportunities at the Research Institute of Child Development and Education at the University of Amsterdam. She worked on multiple projects as an educational trainer and consultant at the University of Utrecht. Bettina is currently a researcher in the goal-setting team, where she analyses the effects of the goal-setting intervention.  

“I will keep inspiring people to find meaning in live”

Consultancy, training and research Study and Career Success – Huib Rommers studied Physical education and holds a educational masters degree in learning and innovation. He has investigated the development of creative ability in pre-vocational students and is currently in the process of publication of a paper on this subject. Within the goal setting team he focuses on bringing the goal setting project to new partners. Within the team and with external partners he works on  developing, implementing and researching the life crafting and creativity interventions. 

Part-time PhD candidate Study and Career Success – Sebastian Freyhofer studied bioengineering in Chile and developed his career in the mining and project development industry with a focus on sustainability and the mining industry. Sebastian has a Master's degree in environmental engineering from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile , a Master's degree in sustainability and environmental management from Harvard University, and a Master's degree in Psychology from Harvard Harvard University. He is currently pursuing a PhD in management at RSM, studying how different factors influence individuals and group performance.