Dr. Peter Kerkhof

Professor

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Biography

Peter Kerkhof is a Full Professor in the Department of Communication Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and serves as the Vice Dean of Education at the Faculty of Social Sciences. He obtained his PhD in Social Psychology from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in 1997. His extensive research involves the impact of online media on individual and organizational relationships, focusing on how online information interactions shape perceptions of organizations and their offerings. Kerkhof has published in leading journals including the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication and Human Communication Research. From 2010 to 2014, he held a special chair in content marketing at the Amsterdam School of Communication Research and became a full professor in 2014, where he has concentrated on customer-centric marketing communications beyond traditional persuasive methods. He has also held significant administrative roles, overseeing various bachelor and master programs within the faculty.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Full professor in the Department of Communication Science, focusing on online communication and content marketing.

Vice Dean of Education

2014-01-01 — Present

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Responsible for overseeing educational programs within the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Chair

2010-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Department of Communication Science • Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Led the department and managed various academic programs.

Awards

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Faculty Paper Award

2016-06-21

Courses

Big Data Public Relations

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.