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Dr. Wim J. Nijhof

Email

 wnijhof@uttyler.edu
w.j.nijhof@utwente.nl
 

Rank

  
  International Professor Human Resource Development
 

Education

  
 
  • Teachers College, Hengelo (O), 1958-1963
  • University of Utrecht, M. Ed. 1964-1970
  • University of Utrecht, Ph. D (1978)
     

Specializations

  
 
  • International HRD
  • HRD Policy
  • Workplace learning
  • Workplace qualifications and competencies
     

Selected Edited Books:
 

  • Mulder,M., W.J.Nijhof & R. Brinkerhoff. (eds) (1995). Effective Performance and Corporate Training. Boston/Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

  • Nijhof, W.J & J.N. Streumer (eds). (1998). Key Qualifications in Work and Education. Boston/Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

  • Nijhof, W.J. & J. Brandsma (eds) (1999). Bridging the skills Gap, between work and education. Boston/Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

  • Marianne van Woerkom, Wim J. Nijhof and Loek F.M. Nieuwenhuis (2003). The Relationship Between Critical Reflection and Learning – Experiences Within Dutch Companies. In: Barry Nyhan, Peter Cressey, Massimo Tomassini, Michael Kelleher, Rob Poell (Editors) Facing up to the learning organisation challenge(pp…..). Volume II - selected  European writings. Athens: Cedefop

  • Nijhof, W.J. (2004). Unravelling Policy, Power, Process and Performance. The formative evaluation of the Dutch Act on VET. Den Bosch: CINOP ISBN
     

Recent Selected Peer Reviewed Articles:
 

  • Esch, W. van, & Nijhof, W.J. (2003). Introduction. In W.J. Nijhof & W. van Esch (Eds.), Unravelling Policy, Power, Process and Performance; The Formative Evaluation of the Dutch Adult and Vocational Education Act.

  • Toolsema, B., & W.J. Nijhof (2003). Rethinking Competency from a Labour Market Perspective. In: F. Achtenhagen & E.G. John (eds). Political Perspectives of Vocational and Occupational Education and Training. (pp. 297-311). Bielefeld: W. Bertelsmann Verlag. ISBN 3-7639-3017-5

  • Nijhof, W.J. (2003). Assessing Competencies at Work – Reflections on a Case in the Netherlands. In: Gerald A. Straka (Hrsg.) Zertifizierung Non-Formell und Informell Erworbener Beruflicher Kompetenzen (pp. 141-153). Münster/New York: Waxmann. (ISBN 3-8309-1249-8.

  • Nijhof, W.J. (2004). Is the HRD profession in the Netherlands changing?. Human Resource Development International, vol. 7, nr. 1, march 2004, pp. 57-73 ISSN 1367-8868.

  • Merx-Chermin. M. & W.J. Nijhof  (2005). Factors influencing knowledge creation and innovation in an organization. European Industrial Training, Vol. 29, nr. 2/3, pp. 135-148. ISSN 0309-0590

  • Nijhof, W.J. (2005) Lifelong Learning as an European skill formation policy. Human Resource Development Review,  nr. 4, pp.  401-417.

  • Nijman, D.J. Nijhof, W.J., Wognum, A.A.M., & B.P. Veldkamp (2006). Exploring differential effects of supervisor support on transfer of training. Journal of European Industrial Training, vol. 30, n0.7, pp. 529-549.
     

Recent Selected Scholarly Presentations:
 

  • Nijhof, W.J. (2006). Lifelong Learning, Globalization and the Knowledge Economy. International Adult and Continuing Education, Dallas, Conference on Lifelong Learning (May 5-8, 2006)

  • Nijhof, W.J. (2006). Transfer of Training, Effects of the Supervisior. Masters Programme Schouten en Nelissen , 16 Mei 2006, Utrecht).

  • Nijhof, W.J.(2006). Workplace, Competenties and Assessment. De dag van de Stage: Kamer van Koophandel, Noord Oost Brabant ( Oktober 2006). Eindhoven.
     

Honors:

 
  • Received the Outstanding Human Resource Development Scholar award from the Academy of Human Resource Development - 2002
  • Inducted into the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame - 2003

 

    

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