I've been teaching for 11 years now in Higher Education, and a few years before that in training. It's important to me that students enjoy my classes and find them useful. Inclusion is something I focus on, and it can be really difficult to ensure that all students have an optimal experience. Alongside that, I'm … Continue reading Teaching Feedback examples and thoughts
On 11th September 2025, I attended the Unknown Community Celebration at Titaan in The Hague. This event brought together founders, students, and changemakers to reflect on achievements from the past year and look ahead to future impact. The afternoon focused on connection, inspiration, and strengthening the ecosystem that supports entrepreneurs. Like the 2024 Unknown Campus … Continue reading 2025 Unknown Community Celebration The Hague
🚀 Applications Open: Neurodiversity Research Fellows Program 2025-2026🌍At the Neurodiversity Foundation, we believe every mind brings unique strengths, insights, and value to the world. To spotlight and empower the next generation of researchers, we’ve launched the Research Fellows Program — a space where passion meets purpose, and ideas become impactful change.✨ First introduced in September … Continue reading 2025-26 Neurodiversity Foundation Research Fellows
Yesterday, I met up with one of my AI inspirations, Fleur Prince, at The Hague Tech. I first met Fleur when she gave an AI presentation at the WBII on Unleashing the Potential of AI in Business and have worked with her since on several AI related projects, including Alumni & AI events and THT … Continue reading United Nations AI for Good
In many of my workshops, I've started with an activity that I created a few years ago from an idea I had when preparing for a personal branding workshop. I've then developed further and used for various workshops on topics like (neuro)diversity and inclusion, networking and even just as an icebreaker. Usually participants have never … Continue reading First Impressions Who Am I Activity
At The Hague University of Applied Sciences (THUAS), students are regularly invited to share their views on important themes that shape their education and future careers. In December 2024, the THUAS student panel was asked about their experiences with AI and digitalisation — a topic that is rapidly becoming part of everyday life in classrooms, workplaces, and … Continue reading Exploring AI and Digitalisation at THUAS – student survey in December 2024
For the 2nd year, I taught in the summer school @ The Hague University of Applied Sciences. Again I had the pleasure of working with Mandy. One of my favourite things is the diversity in this group. This year our field trip was to The Hague Tech. For more information: https://www.thuas.com/programmes/exchange-programmes-other-courses/hague-summer-school
On 6 June 2025, I visited the Gen Z Expo, being held where I work at The Hague University of Applied Sciences. Organised by Community Z, The Gen Z Expo was advertised as connecting young professionals, business leaders, HR experts & changemakers to explore Gen Z's key challenges & opportunities. Though I'm not a huge … Continue reading 2025 Gen Z Expo @ THUAS
Most people have heard of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). Last week (5 June 2025) I learned about the IDGs (Inner Development Goals). Have you heard of these? I highly recommend looking into them! This session was offered by the ESC IDG Hub: The ESC IDG Hub is a collaborative initiative designed to enrich systemic … Continue reading Inner Development Goals (IDGs) Inspiration Session
I recently ran a "Personal branding Power Hour" at The Social Hub in The Hague, and was asked by the students of the IB Focus study association to do something similar for them. This is only open to students & alumni but sharing here as part of my portfolio. More details on the topics etc … Continue reading Personal Branding Power Hour THUAS IB Focus
Last night I enjoyed attending a "Get in the Ring" event held by Unknown Campus in The Hague. The Pitch Battle was a fun way to have entrepreneurs share more about their startups.
9 & 10 October | The Social Hub Amsterdam City Amidst rapid technologisation, polarisation, the climate crisis, and burnout, it can be easy to sink into apathy and despair. But now is the time to gather and find agency, to do something: We need to transform society's social fabric. How? By listening, nurturing, and repairing our … Continue reading 2024 Society 5.0 Festival Amsterdam
From 30 September to 4 October, De Haagse Hogeschool/The Hague University of Applied Sciences will celebrate Diversity Week. During this week, diversity in all its forms is highlighted – from cultural background and gender to neurodiversity and sexual orientation – as it is what brings us together and strengthens us. The week’s programme is dedicated … Continue reading 2024 Diversity Week @ THUAS
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/charinaori_diversityweek-diversity-inclusion-activity-7246551130808156161-FLBW?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop On 30 September 2024, I organised and chaired a panel around Neurodiversity as part of Diversity week at THUAS. More information here soon.
On 26 September 2024, I had the very special experience of attending a dinner at the Haags Historisch Museum.
On 29 April 2024, I gave an in person networking workshop for the Career Information Meeting Astronomy at Leiden University. This was my first time to this impressive building at the Universiteit Leiden Faculty of Science. It was fun to see the chalkboards when I arrived, I haven't seen these for a long time! I … Continue reading Networking workshop Leiden University
On 18 April 2024, I attended the annual meeting for digital education research and evidence at the Teaching Lab, TU Delft. I enjoyed this opportunity to learn more about the EdTech field. I also attended this event before, see my previous posts here: 2019 Learning Analytics in Higher Education Prof. Marcus Specht opened the day … Continue reading 2024 Digital Education Research and Evidence @ TU Delft
On 15 March 2024, I attended a conference at my work The Hague University of Applied Sciences / de Haagse Hogeschool: Internationalising in de praktijk (Internationalisation in practice). I've been very interested in and involved in internationalisation in higher education for my whole teaching career, of almost 10 years now. However being based in the … Continue reading 2024 Internationalisering in de praktijk
On 6 February 2024, I gave a LinkedIn Inspiration lecture to International and European Law students at The Hague University of Applied Sciences. Thanks to Rebecca Kumi for the invite.... Also a huge thank you to Max Fulham for the fabulous photographs! Renee Tentori Guest Lecture in the Global Citizenship and Professional Development Module of … Continue reading International and European Law: LinkedIn Inspiration
Each year, Toastmasters, a public speaking and leadership organisation, holds a worldwide speaking contest. This year is actually Toastmaster's 100th anniversary, since being started in 1924 in California. There are clubs all around the world. For more information about finding one near you, visit: https://www.toastmasters.org My own Toastmasters journey so far My first connection with Toastmasters was … Continue reading Toastmasters NL Division E contest season 2024
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