Dr. Berend Van Der Kolk

Associate Professor

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Biography

Berend van der Kolk is an Associate Professor in the Accounting Department at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He holds degrees in accounting, philosophy, and business administration and obtained his PhD in management accounting from the University of Groningen in 2016. Previously, he worked for five years as an Assistant Professor at IE Business School in Madrid and has held visiting positions at the University of Sydney and the London School of Economics. His research interests include performance measurement, ethics, and digitalization, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative research methods. His work has been published in several international peer-reviewed journals such as the European Accounting Review and Accounting Education. Berend is also an editorial board member of multiple journals, including the European Accounting Review and the Journal of Accounting Education. In addition to his research, he teaches courses on management accounting and performance measurement to bachelor, master, executive, and PhD students, and supervises students in their theses. He has published teaching cases that focus on the intersection of ethics, sustainability, and digitalization, and has received several teaching-related awards for his contributions to education.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam

Teaches courses on management accounting and performance measurement; supervises master and PhD students.

Assistant Professor

2011-01-01 — 2016-01-01

IE Business School • Madrid

Taught courses and conducted research in accounting.

Awards

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FAM Paper Award

2023-01-01
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JMC Academic Reviewer Award

2018-01-01
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Highly Commended Teaching Case

2013-01-01

Courses

Performance Management (MSc HRM) Management Control (Postmaster CPC) Accounting, Control Society (MSc Accounting Control) Thesis supervision (MSc Accounting Control) Thesis supervision (PhD Accounting)

Requirements for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field 12 ECTS in Research Methods/Statistics 12 ECTS in Clinical Diagnosis/Assessment
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Motivation Letter
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.