Curriculum Vitae

Educational History

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 (2007)

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 (2003)

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)

Invited Judge at the Microsoft European Innovative Education Forum, Moscow, Russia (2011)

Microsoft Worldwide Innovative Educator Award (Semi-finalist), Cape Town, South Africa (2010)

Microsoft European Innovative Educator Award (Semi-finalist), Berlin, Germany (2010)

Microsoft Hungarian Innovative Educator Award (1st prize), Eger, Hungary (2009)

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

Secondary school teacher (2006 - 2015)

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

Education program director (2011 - 2014)

Microsoft, Budapest, Hungary

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

Primary and secondary school teacher (2002 - 2006)

Bartók Béla Elementary and Secondary School, Timisoara, Romania

  • Teaching EFL and GFL to students aged 6-19

Research Experience

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

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

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

Memberships & Affiliations

American Psychological Association, Division 10: Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts, member (2017 - present)

European Council for High Ability, member (2019 - present)

Hungarian Academy of Sciences: Pedagogy, Division: Research Methodology, member (2016 - present)