Positions and Qualifications

Since 2017 Chair of the Game Studies Division of the International Communication Association
2015-2017 Vice Chair of the Game Studies Division of the International Communication Association
2015 University Teaching Qualification (UTQ, highest academic degree for teaching in the Netherlands)
2013 Habilitation and venia legendi

Habilitation publication: Brothers in arms? Moderator variables, protective perception, addiction, and positive effects of digital games.

Habilitation lecture: And the memory remains: Terror Management Theorie, kognitive Distraktion und Mediennutzung [And the memory remains: Terror management theory, cognitive distraction, and media usage.]

2006 PhD, Dr. phil., final grade: summa cum laude (0.33)
2005 Submission of the dissertation thesis:Kausale Relationen im Persongedächtnis [Causal relations in person memory]
2001 Diploma (Major: Psychology, Minor: Computer Science), final grade: A, 1.2
1996 Abitur (A levels)