173 Appendices ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jan Willem Grijpma was born on June 7th 1985 in Franeker, the Netherlands. After completing his pre-university education at RSG Simon Vestdijk in 2003, he enrolled at Leiden University to study psychology. He obtained his master’s degree in 2010. During his studies, Jan Willem developed an interest in teaching and research. Therefore, he completed two internships during his master’s: one in teaching and another in research. After graduation, he began his career at the Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam, where his interests in teaching and research converged. He was involved in teaching medical students and conducting research among kidney transplant patients. In 2015, Jan Willem advanced his career by accepting a position as a teacher trainer at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. In 2018, he seized the opportunity to commence a PhD journey, rekindling his interest in research. He chose to delve into a topic close to his heart: student engagement in active learning. His aim was to support the teachers and other educational professionals he works with more effectively, so that student development may be enhanced. Presently, Jan Willem continues to conduct faculty development programs, integrating the lessons learned from his PhD in his work. He also continues his research work in Team Research in Education at the Faculty of Medicine, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Lastly, he is involved in developing the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning program at the Centre for Teaching and Learning, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Jan Willem lives in Hilversum, is happily married to Valérie, and is the proud father of two boys: Victor (2018) and Marcus (2021). A
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