SIG 01 Assessment and Evaluation

dr. Laurie Delnoij is an Assistant Professor on Innovation of Higher Education in the Department of Educational Research and Development at Maastricht University, School of Business and Economics. Her research interests and focus involve educational and workplace assessment, measurement and quality assurance. She coaches and supervises students in the award-winning master programme on Learning and Development in Organizations. Furthermore, she is a faculty consultant, supporting staff and in assessment design and evaluation.

dr. Javier Fernández Ruiz is an assistant professor at University of León, and holds a PhD in Psychology from Autónomous University of Madrid (2022). His research interests are self- and peer assessment, assessment design, and teacher training. Previously, he had completed his Bachelor Degree in Psychology at Pontifical University of Salamanca (2015), and a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology at Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM). His Master’s thesis won the VII Isidoro Declaux Research Award in Psychology. Currently, he is involved in several research projects at ERLA Research Group. He teaches educational psychology subjects in undergraduate and master studies, and supervises undergraduate and master students in their final projects.

dr. Niels van der Baan is an assistant professor at the Department of Educational Development and Research and the School of Health Professions Education (SHE) at Maastricht University. As a member of the Taskforce Program Evaluation, he is responsible for the educational quality assurance of several study programs. His research interests focus on educational quality enhancement, the education-to-work transition, coaching in higher education, and workplace learning. Niels fulfils several teaching roles and acts as mentor, coach, supervisor, and academic advisor for first-year bachelor students to master students and the verge of graduation.