Joan ten Hoonte

Joan ten Hoonte is an educational psychologist who holds a degree from Utrecht University (UU). Her expertise lies in teaching educational psychology and guiding students through the process of writing their theses and dissertations. Joan's academic background includes pedagogy, education science, developmental psychology, psychomotor therapy, and art history.

As the owner of KunstMenu, a consultancy firm, Joan conducts research in art education, offers educational consultancy services to institutions, and designs courses for students studying art education. With a career spanning from 1980 to the present, she has taught educational psychology at various art academies, including Codarts, Willem de Kooning, Conservatorium van Amsterdam, and InHolland. Joan continues to mentor students in their thesis writing endeavours.

Furthermore, Joan has authored workbooks aimed at integrating theory and practice in music pedagogy, didactics, psychology, research, and study skills. She is also a co-producer of the recently published book "Always Keep Playing," a practical handbook featuring 100 artistic games for caregivers of frail elderly individuals.

What can Joan ten Hoonte help you with?

Joan will encourage you to critically examine your research from various angles and provide expert feedback. She will assist you in formulating your central research question and sub-questions. When analysing your text, Joan emphasises aspects such as structure, consistency, coherence, and significance, while ensuring the integration of theory and practice.

Thesis help: online and on-site

Joan offers both online counselling and face-to-face counselling. In-person counselling is available at three locations: Breda, Brussels, and Tilburg where Joan is regularly present.

Area of expertise

Dyslexia, Fear of Failure, Artistic Education, Music Pedagogy, Stage Anxiety, Procrastination.