Dr. Damion Bunders

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Damion Bunders is an Assistant Professor specializing in digital geography and governance. His research focuses on the conditions necessary for successful social innovation in digital societies, exploring new forms of organization, ownership, and participatory governance. He aims to contribute to closing the gap between the winners and losers of digitalization through an interdisciplinary approach. This involves collaboration with societal stakeholders to examine the feasibility and scalability of bottom-up initiatives, smart citizenship, platform cooperatives, and addressing the digital inclusion of 'left behind' places. In addition to his research activities, Damion teaches and specializes in using digital tools for community-engaged learning. He is also the coordinator for the Writing & Argumentation Bachelor's program related to Human Geography and Planning. His areas of interest include the digital economy, democracy, urban and regional digitalization, bottom-up initiatives, collective action, and institutional theory.

Research Interests

Requirements for Utrecht University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Advanced knowledge of research methods and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of records
  • Motivation letter
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology