Research
We only learn more about our world if we are also willing to really look.
Currently, I am pursuing a PhD with the Department of Theatre at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada. My research finds itself at the intersection of applied theatre, animal studies, and ecopsychology;
it focuses on raising awareness that all life on earth (humas, other animals, and nature) is intertwined,
as well as on supporting the development of a relational ecological identity in young people.
I took my first steps as a researcher as a student at the Utrecht School of the Arts
and was followed by research assignments for various research institutes and clients.
I work(ed) on the following research activities and publications:
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Member of editorial team for Routledge Companion on Language Revitalization, 2025,
writer of 2 chapters in this Routledge Companion, 2027. -
Research Assistant, Curriculum & Instruction Operations, University of Victoria, 2024.
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Research Assistant, Indigenous Theatre Festival Victoria and ongoing research on
Coast Salish language revitalization and theatre, Dr. Kirsten Sedeghi-Yekta, University of Victoria, 2022 & 2025. -
Research Assistant, Supporting Canadian Veterans with Service Dogs, Dr. Linzi Williamson, Department of Sociology, University of Saskatchewan, 2022.
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Author of two chapters in: Germann-Tillmann, T., Roos Steiger, B, Vroomen-Marell R.,Naturgestützte Interventionen, Grüne Therapien, naturnahe Aktivitäten, nachhaltige Prävention. Schattauer, 2024.
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Slob, R.L., Geurts, I., ‘Culture for chronically ill children and youth, new insights and recommendations from a national taskforce’, Landelijke Kennisinstituut Cultuureducatie en Amateurkunst, 2022.
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Schrijen, B., Slob, R.L., van Haeren, M., ‘Evaluative research Méér Muziek in de Klas’,
Research Institute Boekmanstichting, 2020. -
Slob, R.L. (2011), ‘Muziekeducatie: enthousiasmeren, inspireren en integreren. Hoe doe je dat?’ in Muziek Telt!
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Over muziekeducatie in het primair onderwijs by Fonds voor Cultuurparticipatie, 2011.
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van der Geest, N., Vervoorn, A., Slob, R., ‘De muziekeducatieve effecten van Music Matters’,
Centrum voor Interculturele Studies - Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht, 2010. -
Slob, R.L., ‘What is the ideal role of a consultant in arts?’, in Kunstzone, 2010.
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van der Geest, N., Serkei, C., Slob, R. et al, ‘Diversity of talents’ in De brug is van niemand over de kwaliteit van
talentontwikkeling, Uitgeverij it&fb i.s.m. HKU, ISBN: 9789064037481, 2009. -
Slob, R.L., ‘The keynote for the key experience’ in Kunstzone, 2009.
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Research Assistant bij het Centrum voor Interculturele Studies (CIS), Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht, 2008 – 2009.
As a researcher, I present(ed) at the following conferences:
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Eleventh Oxford Animal Ethics Summer School - Ethical Strategies for Animal Protection (Oxford), 2026
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18th Symposium of the International Brecht Society (Victoria), 2026
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Canadian Association for Theatre Research (Victoria), 2026
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IAHAIO Conference (Amsterdam), 2025
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Children, Youth and Performance Conference (Toronto), 2025
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Visual Impetus (Vancouver), 2025
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East West Center Conference (Honolulu), 2025
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IDIERI (Vancouver), 2025
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American Society for Theatre Research - Ecologies of Time and Change (online), 2024