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Ank Michels is an Associate Professor at Utrecht University School of Governance, specializing in Political Science. She completed her dissertation in the Department of Public Administration at the University of Twente, which laid the groundwork for her research interests in democratic innovations, participatory governance, and deliberative democracy. Dr. Michels has published extensively in both English and Dutch on these topics, contributing significantly to the discourse surrounding modern democratic processes. Her current research project is the NWA-project 'Revitalized Democracy Resilient Societies', which examines the effects of combining deliberative and plebiscitary forms of democratic innovations, particularly focusing on the concept of 'talking voting'. Additionally, Dr. Michels plays a prominent role in advising governments and organizations on political reforms, especially regarding local democratic innovations. At Utrecht University, she teaches courses related to public administration and politics, supervisors bachelor and master theses, and is involved in the 'Executive Master Programmes'.
Department of Psychology