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RBC (Roy) Huijsmans is an Associate Professor at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), Erasmus University Rotterdam. His research interests include the roles of young people in migration, the impact of mobile technologies on their lives, and their engagement with popular culture and the gig economy. Huijsmans has conducted extensive ethnographic research primarily in Southeast Asia, especially Laos, as well as in Europe, particularly the Netherlands. He focuses on how children and youth contribute to societal development and change, and often challenges dominant policy narratives through a critical examination of their experiences. Huijsmans teaches in the ISS MA program in Development Studies, covering areas such as social policy and youth studies, as well as research techniques like ethnography. His teaching methods are research-based and aim to engage students by accommodating diverse learning styles, using audio-visual materials, and employing blended learning techniques.
International Institute of Social Studies • Rotterdam, Netherlands
Engaged in teaching and research focusing on young people's roles in migration and social policies.
Department of Econometrics / MSc Econometrics and Management Science.