Summary
Mark Span is a docent lecturer and technical scientific advisor at the University of Groningen with over a decade of experience applying quantitative methods to experimental psychology and scientific research. He coordinates and teaches programming and advanced experimental skills for bachelor and master psychology programs, bridging practical coding with rigorous time-series and digital signal acquisition techniques. His background spans roles as a statistician, biometrician, and PhD researcher, giving him deep expertise in experimental design, analysis, and scientific communication. Based in Groningen, he supports research across the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences while maintaining hands-on involvement in data acquisition workflows. Colleagues value his ability to translate complex statistical concepts into teachable skills for psychology students and researchers. An understated strength is his long-running blend of academic teaching and technical advisory work, which keeps both pedagogy and lab practice tightly aligned.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
vwo, vwo at SGS Jeanne d'Arc - Maastricht
jeanne d'arc lyceum
MSc, Experimental Psychology, MSc, Experimental Psychology at Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
vwo, vwo at Jeanne d'Arc
Propaedeuse, Developmental Psychology/ Experimental Psychology, Propaedeuse, Developmental Psychology/ Experimental Psychology at Universiteit van Amsterdam