Dr. Renske Keizer

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Biography

Renske Keizer is a full professor at Erasmus University Rotterdam, specializing in Family Sociology. Her primary research interest revolves around the role families play in strengthening, maintaining, and weakening social inequalities. Keizer’s work encompasses various fields, including sociology, pedagogical sciences, demography, and developmental psychology. Central to her research is a theory-based life course approach that examines the behavior and well-being of individuals and (extended) families. She has a demonstrated track record of significant contributions to multiple fields, influencing policy debates through her highly-cited publications in leading journals, such as the Journal of Marriage and Family and the European Sociological Review. Keizer has received prestigious grants, including the ERC Starting Grant and the NWO VENI and VIDI awards, and has been recognized as one of the 25 talented young scholars at Dutch and Flemish universities. Active in international research collaborations, she represents the Netherlands in projects investigating child educational achievement and the dynamics of nonmarital childbearing. Renske's involvement in interdisciplinary networks has garnered international recognition, contributing to innovative research on social inequalities.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

Erasmus University Rotterdam • Rotterdam, Netherlands

Teaching and researching in the field of Family Sociology.

Courses

Master's Thesis Families and Inequalities Sociological Issues

Requirements for Erasmus University Rotterdam

Master Program
Requirements
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:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:91
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Econometrics, Mathematics, Statistics or Industrial Engineering Advanced Mathematics (Calculus, Linear Algebra) Applied Statistics Econometrics and Time-series analysis
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor diploma or graduation statement
  • Official academic transcript
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Course descriptions for Mathematics prerequisites
Specialization Notes

Department of Econometrics / MSc Econometrics and Management Science.