Dr. Emilie Sitzia

Associate Professor

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Biography

Emilie Sitzia holds the Special Chair at the University of Amsterdam in Word and Image and is an Associate Professor of Cultural Education at Maastricht University. She is a Comenius Leadership Fellow and Principal Investigator for the NRO-funded research project in senses-based learning. Sitzia is also an advisory board member for the Koopman collection at the KB and the illustration ambassador for the Illustration Embassy in Amsterdam. As the programme director of the Master in Arts Heritage, she leads the AMC Research Group in Arts, Media, and Culture. Her academic background includes a double major in Art History and French Literature, culminating in a PhD focused on French literature and culture. Her research expertise encompasses museum participatory practices and their impact on art audiences, interdisciplinary studies between text and image, and digital sensory education. Emilie collaborates regularly with exhibition curations, co-edited volumes, and critical publications related to museology and the interplay of word and image in both art and societal narratives. Recent noteworthy publications include explorations of participatory practices in cultural heritage and the impact of storytelling on identity formation.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2012-01-01 — Present

Maastricht University • Maastricht, Netherlands

Teaching and researching Cultural Education.

Special Chair in Word Image

— Present

University of Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Leading research on the intersection of literature and visual art.

Awards

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Comenius Leadership Fellow

Requirements for Maastricht 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:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:515
Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:515
Prerequisites
Relevant Bachelor degree in Business, Economics, or related field Sufficient knowledge of quantitative methods and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Grades transcript of bachelor's programme
  • Copy of diploma
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivation Letter (1-2 pages)
  • Passport picture
  • Copy of valid passport or ID
  • Permission for document verification form
Specialization Notes

The School of Business and Economics (SBE) encompasses departments like Organization, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Finance, and Economics.