Dr. Katja Pässler

Activities at FHNW

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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

Teaching and Research

Teaching

Teaching relating to training
Bachelor’s and Master’s in Applied Psychology (differential and personality psychology, questionnaire development, advanced statistical methods)

Teaching 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

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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

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