Dr. Lisa Vandeberg

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Lisa Vandeberg’s professional interests are driven by curiosity in understanding how communication affects people’s thinking and decisions. She obtained her PhD in Cognitive Psychology, focusing on fundamental research related to people’s mental representations and language processing. Transitioning into Communication Science, her work explores forms of prosocial communication, such as personal stories about vaccinations, aiming to elicit psychological processes that facilitate or hinder comprehension and behavior change. Her research encompasses key themes including vaccination communication, prosocial (health) communication, and communication cognition. In her vaccination research, she investigates the factors that influence individual decisions about vaccination and the biases that affect decision-making when processing vaccination information. Vandeberg aims to develop evidence-based communication strategies that can support individuals in making informed vaccination choices.

Research Interests

Experience

Post-doctoral researcher

2023-01-01 — Present

Radboud University Medical Center • Nijmegen, Netherlands

Conducting research within the Department of Primary and Community Care.

Courses

Academic Citizenship Marketing Communication Masterthesis Communication Science Media and Consumer Culture Psychology of Communication

Requirements for Radboud 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:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:5
Reading
Required:4.5
Writing
Required:4.5
Speaking
Required:4.5
Total
Required:100
PTE
Listening
Required:61
Reading
Required:61
Writing
Required:61
Speaking
Required:61
Overall
Required:67
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Linguistics, Communication, or related) Bachelor's thesis grade of at least 8.0/10 (US 3.5+ equivalent)
Application Checklist
  • Passport or ID
  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate (or proof of graduation)
  • Academic transcript of records
  • Description of grading scale
  • Personal statement/Motivation letter
  • CV/Resume
  • Course list/Course descriptions
  • Research proposal or Bachelor thesis
Specialization Notes

Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).