Maria Custers

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About Maria Custers

You are probably reading my LinkedIn profile out of curiosity. The question: What does she do? Or what did she do? most likely drives you. You will notice that I’ve been active in many different fields, from language/communication to internationalization/culture, from education to business. However different these fields of study may seem, for me they are all connected to my primary interest, which is Human Resource Development (HRD). I am a strong believer in lifelong learning. To achieve that, sharing insights and working together -also with people ‘outside’ of your everyday bubble- is not only inspiring but also necessary. I love to connect people and ideas, which fits perfectly with my two different roles within Fontys University of Applied Sciences. As both researcher & educational innovation consultant I meet people from all kinds of backgrounds: Fontys professionals from various institutes, students, and people from the work field. Together with them I research and develop inspiring future proof education. I currently mainly focus on developing cross institute practice-based support interventions for teams that collaboratively design learning environments at the school-work boundary. This is an integral part of a university wide strategic program called 'Program Hybrid Learning Environments'. I combine my research and consultancy activities for Fontys with a PhD trajectory at the University of Twente, Let’s connect.