She is currently not working as a teacher, but as the Head of the International Section of HES Amsterdam. Unfortunately, she is leaving us next semester and will set up a research center for the HvA.

Name: Nanda Piersma

Age: 45

Civil Status: Married – no kids

Position: Head of the International Section and Programme Manager of IBMS

Working at HES since: 2002

Live in: Amsterdam

Nationality: 100% Dutch

Supporter of: Ajax (She used to play football and go to every game with her father and even to the trainings. In one of those trainings, Frank Rijkaard was sent to the side, where she was. So she and Rijkaard kicked the ball together therefore she can proudly say that she played football with Frank Rijkaard).

Background info:

Studied Mathematics at the University of Amsterdam (UvA). She obtained a PHD in Economics at the UvA including 2 years of study in the University of Wharton, Philadelphia.

Most relevant work experience: Assistant Professor at the University of Rotterdam and then she joined HES Amsterdam in 2002.

Wanna work for HES forever? No, she is actually leaving HES Amsterdam at the end of this semester. She will be working as a Programme Manager in Logistics where a research center for the HvA will be set up.

Like HES? “Yes, a lot. It is a great place where you can see the openness of cultures and the equal treatment with each other. One time I was taking an intake interview to a student that didn’t show any interest about studying; he wasn’t sure about what he wanted. His Dutch and English weren’t that great either. Anyway he started to study IT. After a few years, I received a call from one of my colleagues telling me that this student successfully graduated and was working for a big company as Head of the IT department. I like to see the progress of students”

Anecdotes? “When HES was in the old building at Wibaustraat, one class organized a “night with darts”. They had everything smoothly organized and a day before the event, there was fire in the school and the only place completely damaged was where this class had the dart board. I felt really bad because I had to tell them what happened. Anyway they rented a pub instead”.

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With this interview, iStudyatHES.com inaugurates the “Lecture’s info” category. Haven’t you ever wondered what the teacher did before becoming teacher at HES Amsterdam? Well, here you’ll find that info and many other details that perhaps you don’t hear during the lessons. Read on.

Name: Andre Resing

Age: 40

Civil Status: Married – 2 kids

Position: Lecturer of Financial Accounting (FA1), Management Accounting (MA1) – International Relations Manager of the UK and Scandinavian countries – Chairman of the Thesis Committee of HES Amsterdam MBA programmes.

Working at HES since: 1997

Live in: Laren (nearby Hilversum)

Nationality: 100% Dutch

Supporter of: Feyenoord (He also plays football at amateur level)

Background info:

Studied in Maastricht – Business Economics.

Most relevant work experience: Worked in Barclays Bank (one of the largest banks in Europe) in Derby, UK, in the section of loans for small businesses. Since 1997 he joined HES Amsterdam as lecturer.

Wanna work for HES forever? Yes!

Like HES? “Yes, I really like working here.”

Anecdotes? Trips with Carlos Alderete, no details!! (Carlos Alderete was in charge of LABS a few year ago, really funny teacher)

Why did you decide to become a teacher and not dedicate to work for or own a company? I became a teacher just by coincidence. I never planned it, but enjoyed it from the very first day.

How much do you get paid per year? €55.000

Does HES (HvA) pay well? “I’m satisfied, in business life one can earn definitely more, but this job offers more flexibility and fun!”

Thanks Andre for answering these questions for iStudyatHES.com!!!

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