Dr. Beatrice Van Der Heijden

Professor

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Biography

Beatrice van der Heijden is a work and organizational psychologist with a specialization in career research. She engages in empirical work focused on 'aging work', employability, age-related stereotyping, and the sustainable development of careers. Her research delves into the individual, job-related, and organizational determinants of sustainable careers. She pays particular attention to the relationship between employees and their direct supervisors, exploring the impact of this relationship on the career development process. Van der Heijden has published research in international journals as well as Dutch professional journals. She is particularly interested in the dynamics of employability and career development, responsible leadership, and sustainable employability that addresses the challenges faced by aging workers. Her contributions to the field have been recognized through various awards for her commitment to teaching.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2005-01-01 — Present

Radboud University • Nijmegen, Netherlands

Chair of Strategic Human Resource Management.

Co-editor

2024-01-09 — Present

European Journal Work and Organizational Psychology •

Co-Editor-in-Chief of the journal.

Professor Strategic HRM

2004-01-01 — Present

Open University of the Netherlands •

Board Member

2012-01-01 — Present

NsVP Network Sustainable Employability •

Professor Strategic HRM

2015-01-01 — Present

Kingston University • London, UK

Co-editor

2017-01-01 — Present

German Journal Human Resource Management •

Vice-Chair

2018-01-01 — Present

INBAM Network •

Professor Strategic HRM

2018-01-01 — Present

Ghent University • Belgium

Member

2018-01-01 — Present

Scientific Advisory Board NWO •

Member

2019-01-01 — Present

Academic Advisory Board Wittenborg University •

Member

2019-04-01 — Present

Academia Europaea •

Knight

2021-03-23 — Present

Order Dutch Lion •

Member

2024-03-01 — Present

Advisory Board Study Association Synergy •

Board member

2024-09-01 — Present

SIGMA XI •

Affiliated Professor

2025-02-01 — Present

University of the Free State • Bloemfontein, South Africa

Courses

Introduction SHRL Introduction to Marketing and Strategy Master's Thesis in Strategic Human Resources Leadership Strategic Human Resource Management

Requirements for Radboud University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:5
Reading
Required:4.5
Writing
Required:4.5
Speaking
Required:4.5
Total
Required:100
PTE
Listening
Required:61
Reading
Required:61
Writing
Required:61
Speaking
Required:61
Overall
Required:67
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Linguistics, Communication, or related) Bachelor's thesis grade of at least 8.0/10 (US 3.5+ equivalent)
Application Checklist
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  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate (or proof of graduation)
  • Academic transcript of records
  • Description of grading scale
  • Personal statement/Motivation letter
  • CV/Resume
  • Course list/Course descriptions
  • Research proposal or Bachelor thesis
Specialization Notes

Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).