Liesje Proveyer

Proveyer, Liesje

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liesje.proveyer@ua.aw

Last updated November 24, 2025

Biography

Liesje is a Research Master graduate in Behavioural Sciences and an AFY alumna from the 2018 cohort. She assists the AFY program with research and the Study and Career Guidance program. In addition to working part-time at the University of Aruba, she also serves as a researcher for the Department of Culture in Aruba.She aspires to pursue a PhD focused on human development in Aruba and genuinely enjoys offering a helping hand wherever it is needed. Liesje values the importance of mixed methods in research and strives to make a meaningful difference with the knowledge she gains. She is passionate about linking academic findings to practical implications and is driven by a desire to make a positive impact on the world. Her daily mission is to keep learning, broaden her knowledge, and help others become the best version of themselves. A curious individual who is always smiling, Liesje welcomes connection—so if you see her around, feel free to say hi. Fun fact: Her official name is Maria-Liz.

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UARC Dialogue Session: Proposal Panic!
(University of Aruba, Research Center, 2025-09-16) Arias, Nurianne; Deogratias, Benedicta; López Márquez, Violeta; Mijts, Eric; Plomp, Esther; Proveyer, Liesje
On the 16th of September the University of Aruba Research Center organized a session on sharing experiences around working on and submitting research proposals, initiated by Benedicta Deogratias. The slides summarize the challenges and tips shared by the five presenters. Based on the discussions and questions during the session. The UARC will follow up with the following - For the NWO PhD call: suggest to NWO to provide options to share the information from the statements of intent from the PhD candidates more widely so that supervisors with the relevant expertise can reach out to these candidates. A lot of PhD candidates struggled with setting up their supervisory team for this call. - Based on the questions and interest around this session, we expect to organize a more practical/how to workshop on research proposals in early 2026, aligned with the NWO PhD Caribbean call. - Look into the possibilities of working with a team on shared documents (in collaboration with IT) - The Research Center can help with suggestions for supervisors and help with reaching out to them, but we may not have the expertise or connections for your research field. The Research Center can set up a database with potential supervisors who have already reached out to see if there are collaboration opportunities. - The Research Center can help with setting up budgets for research proposal. We will also set up information for research calls in Stone in a more transparent manner. - The Research Center will set up a database of potential supervisors that have already been in contact with the UA about being open to collaborate.
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Resumen Ban Papia, Ban Scucha, Ban Crea un impacto positivo hunto
(University of Aruba, 2025-08-07) Proveyer, Liesje; University of Aruba Research Center
Resumen di event di 7 di juli, organisa pa Liesje Proveyer y University of Aruba Research Center. Basa riba e investigacion “Pychological Needs and Well-being Through the Eyes of Vocational Students in Aruba” (https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14473/1541), e sesion di 7 di juli na Universidad di Aruba lidera pa Liesje Proveyer a habri un dialogo tocante e necesidadnan psicologico di nos hobennan. Nos a mira con e necesidadnan aki ta wordo satisface den e contexto cultural di Aruba, caminda balornan manera famia y comunidad tin un gran impacto.
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Podcast: Cadushi ta Zona cu Dyrick - Ep 5: Naturalesa ta duna un aporte na aumento di nos autenticidad
(Sopi Mix Studio, 2025-05-22) Proveyer, Liesje; Kelly, Harold; Dyrick
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Psychological Needs and Well-being Through the Eyes of Vocational Students in Aruba, Dutch Caribbean
(American Psychological Association, 2025-05) Proveyer, Liesje; van Schaik, Saskia; Harkness, Sara; Super, Charles; Denessen, Eddie
Well-being has been thoroughly studied worldwide mostly using questionnaires. Still, it is unclear what well-being means in specific contexts, as studies found that both well-being and underlying psychological needs may vary across cultures. In Aruba, concerns were raised regarding youth well-being. Therefore, this project used a mixed-method approach to explore the development of young people’s well-being in Aruba. By taking a culture and human development approach, this project aims to conceptualize the concept and measurement of well-being in context. Students (n = 422) from three vocational schools in Aruba responded to a questionnaire based on the Self Determination Theory. Their age ranged from 16 to 25 years old, 52.7% were female, 43.9% male and 3.4% identified themselves as other. A total of 193 participants identified themselves as Aruban (43.7%), 130 as Aruban mixed with another culture (29.4%) and 118 as non-Aruban (26.7%). A total of 33 students from the larger sample participated in semistructured interviews. Results show moderate rates of satisfaction on the psychological needs questionnaire. Interviews with a subset of the research participants provide a more nuanced understanding of their psychological needs and reveal other needs as well. Cluster analysis shows three subgroups within the interview sample. One group was a less motivated group, the second group had a challenging home environment, and the third group showed high signs of ambition. The discussion focuses on the importance of using mixed methods and considering the cultural context when exploring concepts such as well-being in majority world countries. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/dev0001971 Featured in the local news: 24ora: https://24ora.com/category/local/#:~:text=PARTICIPA%20DEN%20INVESTIGACION-,DI,-AUTODETERMINACION Diario: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1KadKR9kMq/?mibextid=wwXIfr Mas Noticia: https://masnoticia.com/investigacion-tocante-e-bienestar-di-hobennan-na-aruba-y-con-e-contexto-cultural-ta-influencia/ (archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250602110522/https://masnoticia.com/investigacion-tocante-e-bienestar-di-hobennan-na-aruba-y-con-e-contexto-cultural-ta-influencia/) Awe 24: https://www.awe24.com/248848 (archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250530030809/https://www.awe24.com/248848) Hit 94 fm: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18oZ5yhGn2/ https://www.arubanative.com/highlighting-study-university-of-aruba-researcher-liesje-proveyer/
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Study/Student Success
(2024-04-12) Proveyer, Liesje
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Understanding motivation of youth in Aruba by looking into settings, customs, and beliefs
(Radboud University, 2023-08-27) Proveyer, Liesje; van Schaik, Saskia; Denessen, Eddie; Harkness, Sara
Motivation is studied in diverse domains and seems to be problematic in Aruba. This research addressed motivation in Aruba by using Deci and Ryan’s Self Determination Theory as well as the Developmental Niche framework developed by Harkness and Super. The objective was to use a culture and human development approach to understand motivation of youth in Aruba and therefore broaden the theory on motivation. Simultaneously, the aim is to deepen our understanding of motivation of Aruban youth and to explore ways to foster intrinsic motivation in Aruban students. Participants were students from three vocational schools between 16 and 25 years old. A mixed methods approach was used exploring motivation through questionnaires (n= 481) followed by interviews (n=33). It seemed that cultural expectations and supportive settings play an important role in fostering motivation. Students voiced the importance of self-development, and it is recommended to implement personal development tools within cultural support systems such as institutions to boost intrinsic motivation.
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The importance of cultural factors in child development
(University of Connecticut, 2023-03-12) Proveyer, Liesje; Harkness, Sara