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Jessie Hillekens is an Assistant Professor at Tilburg University, specifically within the Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, focusing on Developmental Psychology. Her research merges insights from developmental, social, and cultural psychology to understand human development within socio-cultural contexts. She investigates the development of youth from diverse cultural backgrounds and the influence of various societal factors such as parents, peers, and teachers. Hillekens holds the conviction that children are the future and aims to ensure safe and enriching childhoods for youth, recognizing the importance of their cultural, family backgrounds, gender identities, and varying physical and mental abilities. Her current research initiatives extend into areas of cultural diversity and the diversity of experiences, emphasizing cultural contexts in the lives of children. In her teaching role, she coordinates and instructs the course on Development of Personal Relationships in both Dutch and English psychology programs. Additionally, she has experience supervising master theses in clinical and research master programs. Prior to her current position, Hillekens taught at the Catholic University of Leuven, coordinating a statistics course for psychologists and supervising theses in similar programs.
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