I am an anthropologist living in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Currently teaching at Utrecht University.
Nominated for the Utrecht University Teacher Talent Award 2021-2022
Previous Project
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
Namasté Foundation
Namasté Foundation invests in trainings and loans for women in Nepal. This gives them the chance to build a future for themselves.
Recent Papers
ESSAY
Dissecting online users’ reactions on an article by the Guardian, this essay examines opinions on how to deal with climate change.
PAPER
This paper is a theoretical exploration on the interplay between suffering, commodification, and representation.
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PAPER
This paper explores the way secular meditation practices are used within contemporary Western societies.
PAPER
This essay shows how the concept of happiness can have a practical application for the study of anthropology.
PAPER (NL)
Ik pleit in deze paper voor een herziening van de natuur-cultuur dichotomie binnen etnografisch veldwerk.
ESSAY
This essay tries to examine the cultural dynamics of globalization through yoga.
JASPER STEGGINK
I am an anthropologist living in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Currently teaching at Utrecht University.
Nominated for the Utrecht University Teacher Talent Award 2021-2022
Previous Project
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
Namasté Foundation
Namasté Foundation invests in trainings and loans for women in Nepal. This gives them the chance to build a future for themselves.
Recent papers
ESSAY
The "Voice of the People"
Dissecting online users’ reactions on an article by the Guardian, this essay examines opinions on how to deal with climate change.
PAPER
The Spectacle of Suffering
This paper is a theoretical exploration on the interplay between suffering, commodification, and representation.
PAPER
Becoming Buddha on the Go
This paper explores the way secular meditation practices are used within contemporary Western societies.
PAPER (NL)
Antropologie des Levens
Ik pleit in deze paper voor een herziening van de natuur-cultuur dichotomie binnen etnografisch veldwerk.
PAPER
Visions of Happiness
This essay shows how the concept of happiness can have a practical application for the study of anthropology.
ESSAY
The Global Flow behind Yoga Flow
This essay tries to examine the cultural dynamics of globalization through yoga.
About
Jasper Steggink
I am a professional intending to continue my development as a teacher. I am assertive, a quick networker and I work with decisiveness. I have a proactive attitude, am a good listener, am naturally curious, can ask the right questions, and find positive ways to engage people.
Current position
Lecturer, Interdisciplinary Social Science, Utrecht University
Taught multiple courses. A selection: Introduction in Interdisciplinary Social Science; Philosophy of the Social Sciences; Research Methods (qualitative); and Bachelor Thesis.
Past work experience
Having worked for Namasté Foundation for five years, I became experienced in project management, setting up and writing impact measurements, and general reporting. I am responsible for the marketing and communication of the NGO.
I have a master degree in Cultural Anthropology (cum laude). I did research on the expatriate community in Nairobi, Kenya for my master thesis.
Besides my work as a teacher I also am a digital designer focused on visual and interaction design.
Get in touch!
Feel free to send me an email
Vleutenseweg 127
3532HA Utrecht
KvK 64641104
BTW-ID NL001147919B78
Nominated for the Utrecht University Teacher Talent Award 2021-2022
I am a professional intending to continue my development as a teacher. I am assertive, a quick networker and I work with decisiveness. I have a proactive attitude, am a good listener, am naturally curious, can ask the right questions, and find positive ways to engage people.
Current position
Lecturer (Interdisciplinary Social Science)
Utrecht University
Taught multiple courses. A selection: Introduction in Interdisciplinary Social Science; Philosophy of the Social Sciences; Research Methods (qualitative); and Bachelor Thesis.
Previous work experience
Namasté Foundation
Having worked for Namasté Foundation for five years, I became experienced in project management, setting up and writing impact measurements, and general reporting. I am responsible for the marketing and communication of the NGO.
Cultural Anthropology
I have a master degree in Cultural Anthropology (cum laude). I did research on the expatriate community in Nairobi, Kenya for my master thesis.
Digital design
Besides my work as a teacher, I also am a digital designer focused on visual and interaction design.
+31(0)631098255 | hello@jaspersteggink.nl | Vleutenseweg 127 3532HA Utrecht | KvK 64641104 | BTW-ID NL001147919B78