Activities at FHNW
Function
Research associate at the FHNW School of Applied Psychology
Areas of expertise
- Research and teaching in career- and study-related suitability diagnostics
- Successful implementation of projects in terms of society
Lecturing and research
Lecturing
Lecturing relating to training
Bachelor’s and Master’s in Applied Psychology (differential and personality psychology, questionnaire development, advanced statistical methods)
lecturing relating to continuing education
- CAS in Basic Psychology
- MAS in Professional, Study and Careers Advice
Research and development
Research into the principles of suitability diagnostics:
- Fairness of processes associated with suitability diagnostics (fairness of aptitude tests, gender differences when it comes to professional interests)
- The basic principles of personality psychology behind suitability diagnostics (professional interests, intelligence, career-related personality traits, values)
- Validity studies (reviewing the informative value of suitability diagnostics and decisions, carrying out individual studies and meta analyses)
Development of processes associated with suitability diagnostics:
- Personality, interest and intelligence tests
- Study and professional advice tests
- Special interest in self-assessments (www.self-assessment.ch)
Projects
Tools for student selection and career advice
Profile
Education/Training
Doctorate at the University of Hohenheim under Prof. Heinz Schuler
Psychology degree at the University of Konstanz and the University of Exeter
Professional experience
since October 2011
Research Associate at the FHNW School of Applied Psychology
September 2008–September 2012
Research Associate at the University of Konstanz
August 2006–August 2008
Consultant at an HR and management consultancy
