About us
The word tayō means “diverse,” “varied,” or “of many kinds” in Japanese. It consists of two characters:
- 多 (ta): many, much
- 様 (yō): manner, way, appearance, kind
Joep Hofhuis
Dr. Joep Hofhuis is an Associate Professor of intercultural and responsible leadership, at Amsterdam School of International Business (AMSIB). He also works as a researcher at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Joep was awarded a PhD in social and organizational psychology from University of Groningen (2012) on the topic of cultural diversity in organizations. He is a fellow of the International Academy of Intercultural Research (IAIR) and was one of the founders of the Division of Intercultural Communication and Diversity, of the Netherlands Flanders Communication Association (NeFCA).
Jana Vietze
Dr. Jana Vietze is an Assistant Professor in the Educational Sciences team at the Erasmus University Rotterdam. She obtained her PhD. in Psychology (University of Potsdam, Germany, 2019) by investigating the role of parents, peers, and school for youths' cultural belonging, well-being, and school adjustment.
Her current research concerns cultural diversity and inclusion in education and development. She combines perspectives from developmental psychology, inclusive education, and cross-cultural psychology.
