Dr. Karin Fikkers is assistant professor in the Language and Communication group (department of Languages, Literature, and Communication) at Utrecht University. As researcher, she aims to understand how stories can contribute to positive changes in people’s behavior – with a specific interest in sustainable and health behaviors. As teacher, she enjoys teaching her students about (doing research into) effects of media and communication and helping them grow both academically and personally.
On this website, you can learn more about Karin’s research, teaching, and background.
Key words
- Media effects
- Stories & entertainment (TV, games)
- Behavioral outcomes (sustainability, health)
- Emotional and cognitive processing
- Youth
- Quantitative methods (survey research, longitudinal analysis, experiment)
- Qualitative methods (interviews, thematic analysis)
Contact
Email me at k.m.fikkers [at] uu.nl
You can also find me on LinkedIn, the Utrecht University website, OSF, ResearchGate, Academia.edu, and ORCID, but this personal website is (likely) most up to date.