Dr. Janina Klein

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Janina Klein is an Assistant Professor of Organizational Change at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's School of Business and Economics. She obtained her PhD in Management from the University of Edinburgh Business School, where she also served as an associate at the Centre for Strategic Leadership. With twelve years of experience in change management consulting, Janina specializes in organizational change management, particularly in mergers and acquisitions and reorganization programs. She teaches several courses including Organizational Change and International Human Resource Management at the Master's level. Her research interests revolve around understanding how organizations can contribute to solving societal challenges and driving social change, focusing on mission-driven organizations, social enterprises, and non-profit entities. Janina is actively involved in studying the framing of change, especially in contexts like the European migration crisis and leadership in change initiatives within various industries. She is also engaged in projects dealing with change leadership and organizing arrangements within informal markets, such as La Salada in Buenos Aires.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-06-16 — Present

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Teaching courses on organizational change, leading change, and international HRM.

Awards

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Excellence in Business Studies Awards

2021-12-16
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Showcase Symposium Award

2021-07-31
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Paper Award

2020-08-11
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Susan G. Cohen Award

2016-01-01
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University of Edinburgh College Research Award

2015-01-01

Requirements for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field 12 ECTS in Research Methods/Statistics 12 ECTS in Clinical Diagnosis/Assessment
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Motivation Letter
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.