Suzanne Mol works as an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Education and Child Studies, Leiden University. In her current research projects, she builds on her PhD research on leisure reading, and is committed to educational research on inclusiveness and diversity. She is a member of the Faculty Council, Exam Committe, and Leiden Teachers' Academy. Suzanne is a lecturer in the master's specialization Children with Special Needs and in the bachelor's program of Educational and Child Sciences.

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Short CV

Thinking and working with an inclusive mindset is important in Suzanne Mol’s research and teaching. The ultimate goal is to enable all students to perform and function optimally in education. She particularly stresses the importance of evaluating the effects of teaching innovations / interventions, for example by implementing Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM). She also includes CBM in her research line on reading. The role of reading motivation for students with and without reading problems is of particular interest to her.

Suzanne is lecturer in the BA- and MA-program, coordinator of the master specialization Children with Special Needs, fellow of the Leiden Teachers’ Academy and member of KNAW Comenius Network (special interest group: Inclusion).

Scholarships

• 2020: "Effective education for all students", awarded by NRO/NWO as part of the Senior Comenius programme on Inclusive Higher Education (€100k), PI
• 2019: "The importance of leisure time reading and reading enjoyment: A new meta-analysis", funded by Stichting Lezen (€34k), PI
• 2017: "Diversity in University Lectures". Funded by Leiden Teachers’ Academy (€25k), PI
• 2016: "Is "excellent teaching" excellent for everyone? Meeting the diverse needs of students in the University classroom", Funded by CROHO Leiden (€35k), Co-PI with prof. dr. C. A. Espin
• 2012: "Paying attention to reading resistance: A new view on students’ reading routines and learning from text", awarded by National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship Award ($55k); PI

Work days

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

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