Habilitation in Education, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary, 2013
Ph.D. in Education, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary, 2003
Advisor: Prof. Nagy, József
Title of the dissertation: The development of mastery motivation and its relationship to basic cognitive skills in children aged 4 to 16
Junior research fellow, Research Group on Ability Development, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, 1999–2001
Physics and mathematics teacher, Bolyai János Gimnázium (academic high school), Kecskemét, Hungary (part time), 1997–1998
Junior research fellow, Physics Education, Department of Experimental Physics, József Attila University, Szeged, Hungary (part time), 1996–1999
Teaching assistant, Department of Education, József Attila University, Szeged, Hungary, 1995–1996
ACADEMIC SERVICE AND MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Member of Society for Research on Child Development (SRCD) 2016–
Member of International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD), 2016–
Member of International Society on Early Intervention (ISEI), 2016–
Member of European Educational Research Association (EERA) 2016–
Associate Editor of the Hungarian Educational Research Journal, 2016–
Founding Member of MTA-SZTE Music Education Research Group, University of Szeged, 2016–
Founding Member of Finding Out Children’s Unique Skills (FOCUS) Research Group, Colorado State University, 2014–
President-elect of Hungarian Reading Association (HRA), 2008–2009
Member of International Literacy Association (ILA), 2008–2014
Associate Editor of the Journal of Iskolakultúra Online, 2007–2011
Member of Doctoral School of Education, University of Szeged, 2005–
Secretary of Doctoral School of Education, University of Szeged, 2005–2012
Member of Society of Bolyai János Fellowship, 2004–
Member of Center for Research on Learning and Instruction, University of Szeged, 2003–
Member of Educational Committee of Hungarian Academy of Sciences 2002–
Member of European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI), special interest group: Motivation and Emotion; Special Educational Needs, 1999–
Member of Research Group on the Development of Competencies, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, 1999–
Member of the Society of Pro Scientia Gold Medalists, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, 1997–
GRANTS (as PI or Co-PI)
2017–2021 The Role of Mastery Motivation and Executive Functions in School Performance (sponsored by Hungarian National Research, Development and Innovation Office, NKFI K124839, PI: Krisztián Józsa)
2016–2017 Creation of an Android app for a Tablet-based Assessment of School Readiness (sponsored by CSU Ventures, PI: Karen Barrett)
2016–2020 Music intervention programs for elementary school children (sponsored by Hungarian Academy of Sciences, PI: Janurik, Márta)
2014–2015 Computer-Based Motivation Assessment for the Transition to School (sponsored by CSU Ventures, PI: George Morgan)
2011–2017 Criterion-referenced ability development between the ages 4–12 (sponsored by Hungarian Scientific Research Fund, OTKA K 83850, PI: Krisztián Józsa)
2007–2011 Criterion-referenced education (sponsored by Hungarian Scientific Research Fund, OTKA K68798, PI: Krisztián Józsa)
2007–2012 Development of cognitive skills and motivation among children with learning disabilities (sponsored by Bárczi Gusztáv Faculty of Special Education, Eötvös Loránd University, PI: Krisztián Józsa)
2004–2005 Improvement trainings for disadvantaged children in preschool (sponsored by OM #KFK-04-003, Hungarian Ministry of Education, PI: Krisztián Józsa)
2003–2006 Content based criterion-referenced education (sponsored by Hungarian Scientific Research Fund OTKA T043480, PI: Krisztián Józsa)
SCHOLARSHIPS
2015–2018 Bolyai János Postdoctoral Fellowship of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (36 months)
2015 Campus Hungary Higher Education Staff Long Term Mobility (3 months)
2012–2013 Fulbright Research Grant, School of Education, & Department of Human Development and Families Studies, Colorado State University (5 months)
2004–2007 Bolyai János Postdoctoral Fellowship of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (36 months)
2000–2001 AMFK (Hungarian Ministry of Education) Pre-doctoral scholarship (12 months)
SPECIAL HONORS
2016–2017 International Presidential Fellow, Colorado State University (excellent international research)
2016 Award of “The Best Study in Education” Hungarian Educational Research Association (Co-author: Kis, Noémi)
2012 Award of “The Best Study in Education” Hungarian Educational Research Association (Co-author: Janurik, Márta)
2008 Award of Young Researchers in 2007, Hungarian Academy of Sciences
1997 Pro Scientia Gold Medal (Award for outstanding science achievement of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences to MA students)
1997 1st Prize, 14th OTDK Conference (National Student Scholar Conference, Hungary). Hungarian Doctoral Council, Paper presented: Survey of factors influencing the choice of science related careers in high school seniors
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE BOARD
Board Member of the 40th Annual Meeting of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME 40), Szeged, 2016.
Board Member of the 15th Hungarian Conference on Educational Sciences, Budapest, 2015.
Board Member of the 14th Hungarian Conference on Educational Sciences, Debrecen, 2014.
Conference President of 11th Conference on Educational Assessment – CEA 2013, Szeged, 2013.
Board Member of 10th Conference on Educational Assessment – CEA 2012, Szeged, 2012.
Board Member of 12th Biennial Conference for Research on Learning and Instruction – EARLI 2007, Budapest, 2007.
Board Member of the International Conference on Science Education for the 21st Century, Szeged, 1999.