Pol Ghesquiere

Background

Ghesquiere, Pol was born on March 11, 1962 in Roeselare, Belgium. Son of Marcel Ghesquiere and Yvonne Derck.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Philosophy, Katholieke U., Leuven, Belgium, 1984; Master of Science in Ednl. Sciences, Katholieke U., Leuven, Belgium, 1986; D in Education, Katholieke U., Leuven, Belgium, 1993.

Career

Research assistant, Katholieke University Leuven, Belgium, 1986-1992; assistant professor, Katholieke University Leuven, Belgium, 1993-1994; professor, Katholieke University Leuven, Belgium, since 1995. Director Home Based Treatment Center for Special Youth Care, Leuven, 1991-1993. Consultant in child abuse and neglect Confidential Doctor Center, Leuven, 1987-1993.

Achievements

• Political Ghesquiere has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Flemish Association on Learning Disabilities (president since 1995), European Association on Research in Learning and Instruction, European Science Association on Residential Care and Foster Care for Children and Youth, International Reading Association.

Connections

Married Katrien Staessens, July 25,1986. Chilren: Jeroen, Marlies, Justien.

Father:

Marcel Ghesquiere

Mother:

Yvonne Derck

Spouse:

Katrien Staessens