Organizing Committee Member
Dr. Jacques van der Meer
Associate Dean (Academic & Research) College of Education
University of Otago
New Zealand
Biography
Jacques van der Meer (PhD) is Associate Dean (Academic & Research) at the University of Otago College of Education (New Zealand). He has also worked in Student Learning Development (part of the Higher Education Development Centre). Prior to working at Otago, he worked in a variety of educational settings, including as a teacher and guidance counsellor in a secondary school, and as a director of community education
Research Area
Jacques' research areas are related to student transition and induction into higher education, student engagement, peer-learning and student leadership. He also has an interest in student retention and achievement, especially of under-represented minorities. He was recently awarded awarded the “2016 Outstanding Supplemental Instruction Research†award by the International Center for Supplemental Instruction and the University of Missouri-Kansas City (US). His current research agenda is focused on supporting the development of students’ wellbeing and resilience