Martin Rosema new chair of section Public Administration

Since January 1^st, dr. Martin Rosema has been the new chair of the section Public Administration in the BMS Department of Technology, Human and Institutional Behaviour (HIB).

Since joining our university as assistant professor of political science in 2001, Martin has developed and taught more than thirty courses on governance, politics and research methods. At present, he also teaches a university-wide minor for board members of student organisations and is involved in an interdisciplinary master’s course on technology and behaviour. In his research, he currently focuses on digital democracy, democratic innovations, and the use of modern technologies like virtual reality and brain imaging to study the interplay between emotions, attitudes and political behaviour. Because of his recognised expertise in elections and referendums, Martin has frequently been consulted by local and national government, several societal organisations, and the media. Earlier this month, he received one the UT in the Media Awards (second prize).

Chair of section Public Administration

As chair of the section, Martin will be responsible for supervising the group’s academic staff and stimulating their development and collaboration, both internally and externally. He will also be in charge of the financial governance of the section. Martin will work closely with the other section chairs in the HIB group, the management of the degree programmes related to public administration, and support staff from Finance and HR.

When asked what he likes most about his new role, Martin emphasised two things. “It feels really special to build on the strong and rich history of our group. I have been at UT for 25 years now and feel incredibly proud and grateful for all the contributions made in the past by so many amazing people, most of whom have since either moved elsewhere or retired. As a result, our section is currently home to many colleagues who joined only in the past couple of years. They have shown an exceptional level of energy, dedication and eagerness to contribute to our academic endeavours. This, in turn, really energises me and makes me very optimistic about our future.”

About public administration

The roots of the Public Administration (PA) section go back around fifty years, when the degree programme Bestuurskunde was established in Twente. It is the oldest programme of its kind in the Netherlands and was the first non-technical degree programme at our university – then still known as Technische Hogeschool Twenthe. Over the years, much has changed, but one thing has remained the same: a strong commitment to combining rigorous empirical research with high-quality education, serving both academia and society at large. The education and research of the academic staff often take place at the crossroads of governance, technology and societal progress. Their educational mission is to shape leaders, policymakers, and public managers who not only understand the complexities of modern governance, but also are equipped to navigate the intricate relationship between technology and society.

You can read more about the section of PA on their website.

dr. M. Rosema (Martin) Assistant Professor of Political Science

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 m.rosema@utwente.nl

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