Scientist & Scientific Director
Education
- Ph.D., Free University Amsterdam, The Netherlands, May 2003
Dissertation: “Reflexivity in teams” - M.Sc., Free University Amsterdam, The Netherlands, April 1998
Social Psychology, Work- and Organizational Psychology, Sport Psychology
Research/teaching appointments
- 2017 – Scientific director of the Erasmus Centre for Study and Career Success
- 2016 – Professor of Behavior and Performance Management, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
- 2012 – 2016 Associate Professor Leadership and Management, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
- 2010 – 2016 Scientific director of the Erasmus Centre for Behavioral Operations Management
- 2003 – 2012 Assistant Professor of Organization and Personnel Management, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
- 2002 – 2003 Assistant Professor of Organizational Psychology, Economics and Business Administration, Free University Amsterdam
Research Interests
Prof. Schippers research interest covers:
- goalsetting,
- team reflexivity,
- team performance,
- academic performance
- as well as ikigai (i.e. purpose in life),
- and life goals.
She coined the term “life crafting” as a way to optimize performance and happiness. Other research interests include:
- diversity,
- new ways of working,
- and social exclusion/inclusion.
Current Research
Current research concentrates on life crafting, societal inequalities, diversity and inclusion, societal effects of the Covid-19 crisis, online scalable interventions to enhance purpose and meaning in life, role of a chatbot in delivering positive psychology interventions, team reflexivity, team diversity and study success. Other projects concern virtual teams, new ways of working, leadership, goalsetting app, and social exclusion/inclusion.
Publications
Scientific publications overview at: Rotterdam School of Management Erasmus University
Curriculum Vitae
For a complete overview, see Curriculum Vitae (pdf).
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Int. refereed journals
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Management Books
Speaker & Media Coverage
Schippers featured in many television and radio shows, newspapers, and magazines. She was interviewed about her research on teams, goal-setting and her contingent topic “superstition in sport”. During the pandemic she was interviewed on the psychological side effects of the Covid19 response measures for:
- CNN,
- New York Magazine
- Oprah Magazine
- Op1
- Eindbazen podcast
- Jinek
- and NTR radio (see also https://www.erim.eur.nl/erasmus-centre-for-study-and-career-success/).
Media coverage on goal setting
- Doelen stellen belangrijk voor vaardigheden en academische prestaties by Redactie Nationale Onderwijsgids, June 2017
- How writing down life goals helps students boost their semester grades by Eric Schulzke for Deseret News, Feb. 2016
- The writing assignment that changes lives by Anya Kamenetz for nprEd, July 2015
- How writing down specific goals can empower struggling students by Anya Kamenetz for KQED News, July 2015
- Not satisfied? Rewrite yourself, says research for Female Entrepreneurs, Feb. 2015
- Why academic tenacity matters by Scott Barry Kaufman for Scientific American, April 2014
- Can a writing assignment make you happier, healthier and less stressed? by Anya Kamenetz for Oprah Magazine, Dec. 2013
Editorial board member for:
- Leadership Quarterly
- European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology
- Small Group Research
- Journal of Business and Psychology
Ad-hoc reviewer for:
- Academy of Management Review
- Organizational Science
- Psychological Science
- Journal of Organizational Behavior
- Human Relations
- Applied Psychology: An International Review
- Group and Organization Management
- Group Processes & Intergroup Relations
- Journal of Organizational Change Management
- Personnel Review
- Frontiers in Psychology
Founder Great Citizens Institute
& Follow the Science podcast
Ancillary activities
- Follow the Science podcast (followthescience.nl). The channel currently has about 3,250 followers.
- Ikigaitv.nl: Positive psychology interventions for the general public, to enhance mental wellbeing
- Great Citizens Movement (greatcitizensmovement.org). Humanity can do better by helping each
other, using positive psychology to aid humanity and the world. Core values are humanness,
autonomy, wisdom and co-creation - The Great Happiness Project (currently inactive): Aim to enhance mental well-being of the
general public - Public lectures, seminars and workshops
- Speaking on public gatherings
- Expert witness for the (extra-)parliamentary inquiry Covid-19 crisis
Academic Consultant
Michaéla Schippers and her team offered contract research and consultancy services on the increase of study success to many institutions. About 60.000 students in 25 institutions have participated in life crafting interventions.
In the past, Professor Schippers offered consultancy services on team work, team learning, and communication to teams for companies including:
- IBM
- Unilever
- ING Bank
- Falcon Leven
- Organon Technika.
