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Hedwig te Molder is a Full Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, heading the Language Communication Group. Her research focuses on how individuals communicate issues of science and technology in everyday life, employing Discursive Psychology and Conversation Analysis. She investigates the changing role of experts and expertise in what is often referred to as a 'post-truth' society, examining how people manage rights and responsibilities related to knowledge. Her research spans several application domains, including nutrition, vaccination, corona communication, ADHD, gene editing, and climate change. In her academic career, she has published over 100 scientific articles and book chapters, and she currently supervises nine PhD candidates. Molder has received numerous accolades, including the Distinguished Book Award from the American Sociological Association for her work on Conversation Cognition. She has held visiting positions at institutions such as the University of California, Santa Barbara, and the University of Vienna, and she was a Senior Fulbright Scholar at Rutgers University. Her ongoing research projects involve collaboration with various institutions, and she is a prominent figure in discussions around science communication and public engagement.
Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.