Personal profile
Research interests
My research originally focused on corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. Recently, I started a series of research projects on higher education. Specifically, I am interested in curriculum change and the influence of curricula on students. I am open to invitations for collaboration, contract research, seminars, and guest lectures on these topics.
Career
2012-... Tilburg University - Assistant Professor
2022-24 Tilburg Center of the Learning Sciences - Research fellow
2018-24 University College Tilburg - Senior Policy Advisor
2015-24 University College Tilburg - Program Director Business and Economics
2008-2013 Utrecht University - assistant professor institutional economics (part-time)
2008-2012 Antwerpen University - postdoc researcher (part-time)
Teaching
I am Assistant Professor and Academic Director BSc International Business Administration in the Strategy & Entrepreneurship department at Tilburg University.
I have a broad interest in economics and management, and teach/taught at the bachelors, masters and premaster level on institutions, organization theory and economics of strategy. I have extensive experience as thesis project supervisor at the bachelor and master level.
Current courses
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Keywords
- Education
- Decision Making
- Corporate Governance
- Organisation And Management
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Negative cognitions after the death of a close person: Time-varying and time-invariant components and their associations with prolonged grief
Missler, M., van der Laan, G. & Boelen, P. A., Jan 2026, In: Behavior Therapy. 57, 1, p. 118-132 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Examining the financial slack–corporate social performance relationship across countries: The influence of formal institutions
De Roo, M., Wickert, C., van der Laan, G., Elfring, T. & Zapkau, F. B., Dec 2025, In: Journal of International Management. 31, 6, 16 p., 101278.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Exclusively for everyone: Inclusivity in education
van der Laan, G. (Editor), Leesen, T. (Editor) & Keppens, G. (Editor), 16 Jun 2025, Tilburg: Tilburg University. 160 p. (Tilburg Series in Academic Education: Knowledge, Skills, Character; no. 7)Research output: Book/Report › Book editing › Scientific › peer-review
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Lessons from Montaigne for character development in higher education
Willems, T. & van der Laan, G., Apr 2025, Rethinking Resilience in Character Education: Insights from Literature and Philosophy. Cohen de Lara, E. & Leesen, T. (eds.). Routledge, p. 170-186Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Who Is It All For? The Student at Center Stage
Leesen, T., Bax, S. & van der Laan, G., 2024, Tilburg: Tilburg University. 120 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book editing › Scientific › peer-review
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