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Dorien Brosens (°19/04/1989) is Assistant professor/ Postdoctoral researcher in Adult Educational Sciences. Under supervision of Prof. dr. Liesbeth De Donder she obtained her PhD in Adult Educational Sciences in 2015 with a dissertation titled "Participation in prison programmes: Profile on (non-)participants, encouraging and discouraging factors". To date, she is co-director of the research group PArticipation and Learning in Detention (PALD). Her research mainly focuses on participation and involvement in prison life, active citizenship during imprisonment, peer programs, and incarcerated persons’ participation in diverse types of learning (formal, non-formal, informal).
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- Prisoners
- Participation
- Active citizenship
- Learning
- Peer programs
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NSIS1: Brussels Interdisciplinary Research centre on Migration and Minorities (BIRMM)
Adam, I., Trauner, F., Smets, K., De Kimpe, S., Breuls, L., Lambert, B., Winter, A., Smis, S., De Hert, P., Henrard, K., Vosters, R., Sepp, A., Lechkar, I., Verhaeghe, P., Bircan, T., Van Belle, E., Nagel, M., Brosens, D., De Backer, F. & Consuegra, E.
1/11/24 → 31/10/29
Project: Fundamental
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IRP24: Studying the complex role of the environment in shaping practices and experiences of serious illness, caregiving, dying and grieving through interdisciplinary research and innovation in Compassionate Communities (COCO_ENV)
Cohen, J., Dury, S., Van den Block, L., Pivodic, L., De Donder, L., Dierckx, E., Smetcoren, A., Snoeck, C., De Backer, F., Lombaerts, K., Spruyt, B., De Moortel, D., Bekers, E., Aernouts, N., Ryckewaert, M., Van Droogenbroeck, F., Beeckman, K., Brosens, D., De Gieter, S. & Vanderstichelen, S.
1/11/24 → 31/10/29
Project: Fundamental
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OZR4303: Bilateral cooperation within the framework of a joint doctoral project: benchfee for joint PhD VUB - UAntwerpen, VANDEVELDE Leen
30/03/24 → 31/03/28
Project: Fundamental
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FWOTM1057: Peer-based programmes in prison: how and under what circumstances do they contribute to personal development?
1/11/21 → 31/10/25
Project: Fundamental
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FWOTM1075: When words fail, music speaks: Understanding the processes and outcomes of musicking in prisons
Marynissen, S., Brosens, D., Vandermeersche, G. & De Donder, L.
1/11/21 → 31/10/25
Project: Fundamental
Research output
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A realist lens on music programmes in prison
Marynissen, S., Vandermeersche, G. & Brosens, D., 2024, Arts in Criminal Justice and Corrections: International perspectives on methods, journeys and challenges. Routledge, p. 67-84 18 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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De gevangenis als vindplaats en circuitbreker van multidimensionale armoede: Noden, barrières en kansen voor re-integratie
Vandevelde, L., Favril, L., Raeymaeckers, P. & Brosens, D., 13 Dec 2024, Armoede en Ongelijkheid: Jaarboek 2024. Coene, J., Degerickx, H., Dewilde, C., Ghys, T., Hubeau, B., Marchal, S., Remmen, R. & Vandenhole, W. (eds.). Acco, p. 263-286 24 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Effectiveness of peer learning and peer support in prison: A realist-inspired review of outcomes, mechanisms, and contextual factors
Brosens, D., Marynissen, S. & De Donder, L., Feb 2024, Unlocking learning: International perspectives on education in prison. McDevitt, J. & Gellman, M. (eds.). Waltham, Massachusetts: Brandeis University Press, p. 247-273 27 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Het BRuG-project: Een grootschalig onderzoek naar re-integratie van personen in gevangenissen in Vlaanderen en Brussel
Brosens, D., Vandevelde, L., Naessens, L., Favril, L., Raeymaeckers, P., Pouille, A., Van Regenmortel, S., Vandevelde, S. & De Donder, L., 2024, Brussel: Vlaams Agentschap Justitie & Handhaving. 56 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › Research
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Leven na detentie: ‘Veel deuren blijven op slot’
Raeymaeckers, P., Naessens, L., Van Dam, S. & Brosens, D., 19 Jan 2024, Sociaal.net.Research output: Contribution to specialist/vulgarizing publication › Blog › Vulgarizing
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Datasets
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Digital learning in detention
Marynissen, S. (Creator), Brosens, D. (Supervisor) & De Donder, L. (Supervisor), Pixiu, 2024
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Foreign national prisoners: Appreciative inquiry interviews
Brosens, D. (Supervisor), Croux, F. (Creator) & De Donder, L. (Supervisor), Pixiu, Feb 2025
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Activities
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Theoretische en praktische inzichten rond actieve betrokkenheid van mensen in detentie
Dorien Brosens (Speaker)
12 Mar 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a workshop/seminar
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Uitdagingen voor re-integratie in Vlaanderen en Brussel: een mixed-method onderzoek naar verschillende levensdomeinen voor, tijdens en na detentie
Leen Vandevelde (Speaker), Dorien Brosens (Contributor), Louis Favril (Contributor) & Peter Raeymaeckers (Contributor)
2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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De kracht van peer-to-peer programma’s in detentie
Dorien Brosens (Speaker)
25 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a workshop/seminar
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Peer programma's: Een oplossing voor het tekort aan zorgpersoneel en de groter wordende zorgvraag van justitiabelen?
Dorien Brosens (Speaker)
8 Feb 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a workshop/seminar
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Peer-to-peer programs in prison: A broad spectrum.
Dorien Brosens (Speaker)
18 Apr 2024 → 19 Apr 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
Press/Media
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Why are Belgian prison workers always on strike?
8/12/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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‘We herkennen ons niet in de mensen achter de gevangenismuren en dat vormt een probleem’
Liesbeth Naessens, Peter Raeymaeckers & Dorien Brosens
29/03/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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‘Overbevolking Belgische gevangenissen is bedreiging voor fundamentele mensenrechten’
12/01/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Is er leven na detentie? Dit is het verhaal van Klaas, Mike en Ishane
Peter Raeymaeckers, Liesbeth Naessens, Sylvie Van Dam & Dorien Brosens
22/12/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Thesis
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Actief Burgerschap in Europese Gevangenissen
Author: Rooms, F. M., Brosens, D. & Huysmans, M., 2018Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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De beleving van de detentieperiode door partners: gevangen in de buitenwereld?
Author: Brosens, D. & Snacken, S., 2011Supervisor: Snacken, S. (Promotor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis