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Mariska Kleemans is a full professor at the Behavioural Science Institute and Communication Science at Radboud University. Her research focuses on exploring how children engage with news and their future roles in society. She collaborates with professional organizations, including the Dutch child TV news program 'Het Jeugdjournaal', to study how children and adolescents become involved in news and how these narratives influence their contributions to society. A significant part of her research addresses the challenges faced by news producers in presenting negative news to younger audiences, and she investigates how young news consumers can develop media literacy, especially in the context of misinformation. Since March 2022, Mariska has served as the Director of Education for the Social Sciences Faculty, overseeing various study programs and enhancing postgraduate education. She has received multiple accolades for her teaching, including the University Education Award in 2017, and has been honored as the Senior Lecturer of the Year for the Faculty of Social Sciences. Mariska is a founding member of the Radboud Young Academy and serves on the Programme Committee for Higher Education (PCHO) as well as the scientific council for the Network Media Literacy.
Radboud University • Nijmegen
Full Professor at the Behavioural Science Institute and Communication Science.
Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).