Welcome to my site

I am a senior lecturer at Maastricht University’s School of Business & Economics and United Nations University’s MERIT institute at Maastricht. I have a background in international relations and conflict research and have most recently served as founding program director of BSc Global Studies (2019–23, UM) and program director of MSc Public Policy & Human Development (2010–18, UM and UNU).

Teaching

In the academic year 2025/26, I am contributing to the following courses:

MSc Public Policy & Human Development

• Coordinator of the Master’s Thesis (MTH4911) track
• Coordinator of Methods for Policy Analysis (SKL4106)
• Tutor in Advanced Methods for Policy-Relevant Research (SKL4205)

Virtual international collaborations sponsored by the Dutch Government

• Personal Knowledge Management for Young Professionals

University College Maastricht

• Tutor in Public Policy Evaluation (SSC3011)
• Academic supervisor for an Advanced Reserch & Internship (UGR3003) project

School of Business & Economics

• Coordinator of “Build Your Own Dynamic Website” (EBS2040)

Guest lectures

In addition to the above courses, I offer guest lectures on a variety of topics in the following programs:

• BSc Global Studies
• BA European Studies
• University College Maastricht
• University College Venlo
• MSc Public Policy & Human Development
• MA European Studies

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Publications

My most recent journal publication is The Failure of Foreign Policy Entrepreneurs in the Trump Administration with Roberta Haar, published in Politics & Policy, 49 (2), 446–478, April 2021.

My most recent working paper is “Supporting academic advising through self-directed, blended learning” with Mindel van de Laar and Katerina Triantos, published in the UNU-MERIT working paper series, May 2021.

My most recent report is “Harsh Summer, Wet Winter? A Long-Term View of Iraq’s Water Resources” with Robert Tollast and Nick Waters, published by the Iraq Energy Institute, London, May 2019.

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Resources

This section contains resources for students (Ph.D., MPP, UCM), replication data, and other useful material.

Qualifications

Click here to read about my education and work experience, including degrees and courses.