Dr. phil. (Ph. D. equivalent), University of Wuppertal [Bergische Universität Wuppertal] Possible determinants of relationship orientation: 2D:4D finger length ratio and avoidant attachment [Das 2D:4D-Fingerlängenverhältnis und die Vermeidung von Nähe als mögliche Determinanten der Beziehungsorientierung] [Link]
2004
Diploma in Psychology (Dipl.-Psych.), University of Wuppertal [Bergische Universität Wuppertal] (comparable to a M.Sc.)
2000
Undergraduate studies in psychology, University of Wuppertal [Bergische Universität Wuppertal]
1997-2000
Undergraduate studies in social sciences / psychology (upper high school) [Lehramt Sek. II], University of Duisburg – Essen, Germany
Occupations (at the University of Wuppertal)
seit 2008
Assistant Professor, but formally associated to the chair of the Social Psychology Lab [Akademischer Rat]
2004 - 2008
Research assistant [wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter] and Ph.D. candidate, Social Psychology Lab
Student research assistant [studentische Hilfskraft], Project “Cognitive processes in relationships” by the German Science Foundation [DFG-Projekt „Kognitive Prozesse in Paarbeziehungen“]
2000 - 2001
Student research assistant [studentische Hilfskraft], University advisory service [Zentrale Studienberatung]
Membership in Professional Associations
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Psychologie (DGPs) Fachgruppe Sozialpsychologie der DGPs (FGSP) Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) International Association for Relationship Research (IARR) Human Behavior and Evolution Society (HBES) European Human Behaviour & Evolution Association (EHBEA) Menschliches Verhalten in Evolutionärer Perspektive (MVE)
Ad-Hoc Reviewer (in alphabetical order)
European Journal of Personality (EJP) European Journal of Social Psychology (EJSP) Evolution and Human Behavior (EHB) Evolutionary Psychology (EP) Personal Relationships (PR) Personality and Individual Differences (PAID) Social Psychology(SP)
Awards
Teaching award winner for one of the best evaluated courses at the University of Wuppertal in Summer 2005 for the Research practical course [Gewinner des Lehrevaluationspreises der Bergischen Universität Wuppertal im Sommersemester 2005 für das Experimentalpsychologische Praktikum], Award: 4.000 Euro (appr. 4.700 US-Dollar)
Languages
German (native) English (fluent) French (basic)
Student research assistant [studentische Hilfskraft], University advisory service [Zentrale Studienberatung]
