Dr. Brenda Vermeeren

Biography

Brenda Vermeeren is a full professor at Erasmus University Rotterdam, specializing in Strategic Human Resource Management, Leadership, and Public Performance. She leads research on the interrelationship between HRM and public performance, focusing on the essential role of line managers in fostering employee relationships. Her career spans decades in education and research, with significant contributions to both areas. She has held various leadership roles, including vice-dean for education at the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. She earned her Master's degree in Public Administration at Erasmus University with honors and completed her PhD in the same department, defending her thesis titled 'HRM Implementation Performance in the Public Sector' in March 2014. Vermeeren has received multiple accolades for her work, including awards from the European Group for Public Administration and the Emerald Literati. She is also actively involved in academic governance as a general board member of the Association of Public Administration, and serves on the editorial board of the Dutch HRM journal. Her commitment extends to education development, where she has participated in shaping curriculum and teaching methodologies.

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