Mw.prof.dr. Sietske Waslander

Prof.dr. Sietske Waslander completed a Masters of Science (cum laude) in sociology, majoring in statistical research methods, policy research and the sociology of education. After having coordinated a large nationwide research project in New Zealand, she worked as international coordinator for the educational indicators project (PISA) of the OECD in Paris. After finishing her PhD (cum laude) on the marketization of education, she worked as a senior policy consultant. Appointed as full professor of sociology at the Rijksuniversiteit in Groningen, she developed a bachelor and master of science in social consultancy. Fitting her passion to connect science, policy and practice, she works for TIAS since 2007. For seven years she was the Academic Director of the Executive Master of Management in Education (MSc) of TIAS. Waslander was a member appointed by the Crown of the Dutch Education Council, the highest independent advisory body for cabinet and parliament. She is member of the GovernanceLAB, was responsible for a large research project on governance in complex education systems, and a leading researcher in a nationwide longitudinal policy evaluation on systems reform. She teaches in various TIAS programs, including Executive Masters, Master Classes and Company Specific Programs.