Dr. Jacco Van Sterkenburg

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jacco van Sterkenburg is an Associate Professor Endowed Professor focusing on 'Race', Inclusion Communication, particularly in the context of football media. He obtained his PhD from Utrecht University in 2011 and holds a master's degree in Psychology, specializing in Cross-Cultural Psychology. His research primarily explores themes such as football and race from a broad perspective, media representation, inclusion and diversity, as well as issues of race, ethnicity, gender, and whiteness in sports media. A recognized figure in academia, Jacco has received numerous grants including the NWO Vidi grant for a five-year project on race and ethnicity in mediated football (2018-2023). He has contributed to various peer-reviewed journals and has been involved in multiple advisory committees and academic boards. Additionally, he serves as a Faculty's Academic Lead for Societal Impact and has coordinated several undergraduate programs at Erasmus University.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor Endowed Professor

2011-01-01 — Present

Erasmus University Rotterdam • Rotterdam

Focuses on ‘Race’, Inclusion Communication in the context of football media.

Requirements for Erasmus University Rotterdam

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:91
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Econometrics, Mathematics, Statistics or Industrial Engineering Advanced Mathematics (Calculus, Linear Algebra) Applied Statistics Econometrics and Time-series analysis
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor diploma or graduation statement
  • Official academic transcript
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Course descriptions for Mathematics prerequisites
Specialization Notes

Department of Econometrics / MSc Econometrics and Management Science.