Dr P.J.A.C. van der Zanden (Petrie)

Petrie is a PhD-student at the Radboud Teachers Academy and Behavioural Science Institute. Her research focuses on the transition from secondary school to university. She investigates 1) how successful first-year students are and 2) which factors contribute to this success, focusing on the role of students’ preparation for university studies at secondary school. Next to her PhD-project, she is involved in a project on how teachers can cultivate creativity during adolescence.