Dr. Celeste Wilderom

Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Celeste Wilderom. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Celeste P.M. Wilderom is a Professor Emeritus in Change Management and Organizational Behavior at the University of Twente, Netherlands. She earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from the State University of New York in 1987 and has held various academic positions, notably as a full professor at both the University of Twente and Tilburg University. Wilderom's research primarily focuses on leader-behavioral determinants that contribute to effective organizational functioning, emphasizing change management, team dynamics, and workplace culture. She employs both quantitative and qualitative methods, including longitudinal surveys and video-based behavioral observations, to study these phenomena. Throughout her career, she has supervised numerous Ph.D. students, many of whom have won prestigious awards for their dissertations. She is also an editorial board member for several high-impact academic journals in management and organizational studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor, Change Management & Organizational Behavior

— Present

University of Twente • Enschede, Netherlands

Full Professor, Strategy & Organization

— Present

Tilburg University • Tilburg, Netherlands

Associate Professor, Department Head, Business Administration Research Unit

— Present

Free University Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Assistant Professor, Department Management Organization

— Present

Free University Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Awards

#

Best Dissertation Award

#

Best Paper Award

#

EFDM Prize for PhD Thesis

Requirements for University of Twente

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:600
Overall
Required:600
GRE General
Verbal
Required:143
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:155
Quantitative Percentile
Required:60
Analytical Writing
Required:3
Writing Percentile
Required:25
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science in a related field Knowledge of Statistics and Probability Knowledge of Mathematics Specialization-related topics: Operation Research, Simulation, Financial topics
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of records
  • Copy of diploma
  • Motivation letter
  • Resume (Europass format)
  • Course descriptions of relevant courses
  • English summary of thesis
Specialization Notes

Includes specializations in Financial Engineering & Management, Healthcare Technology & Management, and Production & Logistics Management.