Curriculum Vitae

Education

Ph.D. in Education Science (2019)

Eötvös Loránd University Budapest, Doctoral School of Education

Dissertation: Nurturing creativity in technology-enhanced learning environments: A qualitative multimethod study of teachers' beliefs and practices
Advisor: Prof. Andrea Kárpáti, PhD

Masters in British & American Studies

West University of Timisoara

Thesis: Female archetypes in contemporary high fashion
Advisor: Prof. Reghina Dascal, PhD

Masters in English Language and Literature & German Language and Literature

West University of Timisoara

Thesis: British identities as reflected in British cinema at the turn of the millennium
Advisor: Prof. Reghina Dascal, PhD

Awards & Grants

Erasmus+ Grant (2022-2024)

Awarded by EC; Project: RIDEX-Educational robotics-based creativity interventions; Principal Investigator

Hungarian Scientific Research Fund Grant (2021-2024)

Awarded by the National Research, Development and Innovation Office, Hungary; Project: Can video games increase students’ creativity?; Affiliation: Eötvös Loránd University, Institute of Education; Principal Investigator

Hungarian National Excellence Postdoctoral Research Grant (2021-2022)

Awarded by the Ministry of Human Capacities, Hungary; Project: The relationships between creative self-beliefs and performance; Affiliation: Eötvös Loránd University, Institute of Education; Principal Investigator

Hungarian National Excellence Doctoral Research Grant (2018-2019)

Awarded by the Ministry of Human Capacities, Hungary; Project: A scoping review of technology-based creativity-fostering interventions; Affiliation: Eötvös Loránd University, Institute of Education

Fulbright Visiting Student Researcher Grant (2017-2108)

Awarded by the US Department of State, USA; Project: US Teachers’ practices of fostering creativity with technology; Affiliation: University of Connecticut, Neag School of Education, Renzulli Center for Creativity, Gifted Education, and Talent Development; Advisors: Profs. Joseph S. Renzulli and Michael F. Young

Hungarian National Excellence Doctoral Research Grant (2016-2017)

Awarded by the Ministry of Human Capacities, Hungary; Project: Technology-based learning environments: Hungarian case studies; Affiliation: Eötvös Loránd University, Doctoral School of Education; Advisor: Prof. Andrea Kárpáti

The Curriculum Journal Editors’ Choice Award, UK (2016)

Shortlisted for author of the best article in Volume 27

State Doctoral Scholarship, Hungary (2014, 2015, 2016)

Microsoft Worldwide Innovative Educator Award, Cape Town, South Africa

Work Experience

Assistant professor (2019 - present)

Eötvös Loránd University, Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology, Budapest, Hungary

Teaching and research responsibilities; Educational Technology MA Specialization Program Director; Educational Technology SIG Leader; International Relations and Projects Coordinator

Doctoral researcher, lecturer (2014 - 2019)

Eötvös Loránd University, Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology, Budapest, Hungary

Teaching and research responsibilities

Education program director

Microsoft, Budapest, Hungary

Designing the Microsoft Hungarian Innovative School Program; Designing and implementing workshops and webinars for school leaders and teachers in the program

Secondary school teacher

II. Rákóczi Ferenc Secondary School of Economics, Budapest, Hungary

Teaching EFL to students aged 14-19; Leader of the school's Educational Innovation Department; Implementing and sharing technology-based educational best practices at local, national, international levels

Research Experience

Eötvös Loránd University, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Budapest, Hungary (2019 - present)

Researcher in the Research Group for Innovation and Equality in Education

University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA (2017 - 2018)

Fulbright Visiting Student Researcher at the Renzulli Center for Creativity, Gifted Education, and Talent Development

Professional Service

Professional association executive membership (2020 - present)

European Council for High Ability, Education Board

Ad-hoc reviewer

Educational Research Review; Teaching and Teacher Education; Thinking Skills and Creativity; Journal of Computer Assisted Learning