prof. dr. S. (Steffie) van der Steen

Associate Professor Inclusive Development and Educational Interventions, with a special focus on Innovation and Human-Animal Interactions

Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences

E-mail:

s.van.der.steen rug.nl

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Van Der Steen, S., Mahmoud, G., Mammen, A., IJpema, M., & Van Der Meel, R. (2024). “Het effect van psychiatrische assistentiehonden: communicatie naar stakeholders”. Implementation Impulse Grant from ZonMW.

Van Der Steen, S., (2024). “Speech therapy with robot dogs, a world of difference?”. Research Grant (XS) from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO)

Geveke, C., Steenbeek, H.W., & Van Der Steen, S. (2024). “Stronger Together: Strengthening Interprofessional Collaboration in the Workplace in Primary Education”, Research Grant from the National Education Research Organisation (NRO).

Van Der Steen, S., Mahmoud, G., Mammen, A., IJpema, M., & Van Der Meel, R. (2023). “Met een hond kan ik het leven aan: Assistentiehonden in het leven van jongeren met een langdurige behandeling” Research Grant from ZonMW.

Van Der Steen, S., & Minnaert, A.E.M.G. (2025). “A Dog in the Classroom: Effects on Students with Support Needs and Challenges of Integrating a Dog in an Inclusive Educational Environment.” Internal Research Grant.

Esqueda Villegas, F., Van der Steen, S., Minnaert, A.E.M.G. (2020). “The interaction between teachers and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Perspectives from secondary schools in the Netherlands and Mexico” Research Grant from Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (National Council of Science and Technology Mexico).

Van der Steen, S., Steenbakkers, A., & Grietens, H. (2018). “Participatie van kinderen in de pleegzorg”. Research Grant van Innovatiefonds Zorgverzekeraars.

Van der Steen, S. (2018). “(How) Does Animal-Assisted Therapy Work?” Innovation Scheme Research Grant (Veni) van de Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (NWO)

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