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Berecz RékaPhD Candidate – University of Debrecen, Doctoral School of Humanities, Doctoral Program on Educational Sciences Réka Berecz earned her master’s degree in educational sciences in 2025 and is currently a doctoral student at the Doctoral School of Humanities. In 2025, she received the Universitas Scholarship and the Special Award at the 37th National Student Research Conference, and the Faculty of Humanities Council at the University of Debrecen honored her with the Faculty of Humanities Student Certificate of Recognition. Her research focuses on examining the career paths of faculty members and researchers in leadership positions at institutions of higher education. Contact: bereczreka2000@gmail.com LinkedIn |
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Gazda DorottyaPhD Candidate – University of Debrecen, Doctoral School of Humanities, Doctoral Program on Educational Sciences She has a scholarship in the Doctoral Program on Educational Sciences, Faculty of Arts, University of Debrecen. She graduated from the Faculty of Arts at the University of Debrecen in 2024 with a Teacher's degree in Hungarian Literature and Linguistics and Community Education. During her years in teacher training, she had the opportunity to participate in the 35th OTDK in 2021, attend conferences, and she was a member of DETEP. Her research focuses on examining the methods of drama pedagogy. She focuses on how this method can be used in the teaching and learning processes of adolescents, and how knowledge of the method and its potential applications could be incorporated into teacher training. Contact: gazda.dorottya99@gmail.com LinkedIn |
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Dr. Hegedűs GabriellaAssistant Lecturer – University of Debrecen, Institute of English and American Studies, Department of English Language Pedagogy (DELP) She earned her degree as a teacher of English language at the English Teacher Training Center of Kossuth Lajos University. As a language teacher, teacher trainer, and language examiner, she has gained both domestic and international experience in numerous areas of education. She currently teaches methodology courses at the Institute of English and American Studies at the University of Debrecen and works as a coordinator for the language proficiency exam (EYE). She earned her doctoral degree from the Doctoral Program on Educational Sciences at the University of Debrecen; her research focuses on English shadow education in relation to socio-economic background variables. Contact: hegedus.gabriella@arts.unideb.hu LinkedIn |
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Dr. Hrabéczy AnettAssistant Lecturer – University of Debrecen Anett Hrabéczy earned her master’s degree in educational sciences in 2019 and she defended her doctoral dissertation in 2026 at the University of Debrecen’s Doctoral Program on Educational Sciences. She is a member of the editorial boards of the Central European Journal of Educational Research (CEJER) and the Hungarian Educational Research Journal (HERJ), and has been a member of the Center for Higher Educational Research and Development (CHERD-Hungary) since her master’s studies in educational sciences. In 2021, she joined the Neurotech EU program and participated in the work of the WP6 “Understanding Societal Challenges” subgroup. She was also a member of the MTA-DE-Parent-Teacher Cooperation Research Group, where she studied the involvement of parents raising children with special educational needs in school life. Her research focuses on the situation of students with special educational needs in higher education and the labor market. She began exploring this field during her master’s studies and won first place at the 34th National Student Research Conference with her thesis on the topic. In 2020, as part of a scholarship from the New National Excellence Program, she conducted research among graduates with disabilities. Her supervisor is Prof. Dr. Gabriella Pusztai. Contact: hrabéczy.anett@arts.unideb.hu Scopus |
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Lánczi ViktóriaDoctoral Graduate – University of Debrecen, Doctoral School of Humanities, Doctoral Program on Educational Sciences A doctoral graduate of the University of Debrecen, she is a lecturer at the Ferenc Rákóczi II. Transcarpathian Hungarian University. Her research focuses on the professional socialization and professional identity of trainee teachers in minority higher education, with particular attention to their commitment to the teaching profession and the socialization factors influencing their career choices. She has contributed to the MTA-DE-Parent-Teacher Cooperation Research Group, whose findings are reflected in conference presentations and published studies. Her research topic is linked to the MTA-DE Development of Future Consciousness Research Group through the career orientation dimension of future consciousness. Contact: lancziviktoria30@gmail.com ResearchGate |
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Dr. Major EnikőAssistant Lecturer – DRHE, NKE She graduated as a primary school teacher and religious education instructor in 2000, and also completed a degree in health promotion and mental hygiene. She earned her degree in educational sciences from the University of Debrecen in 2009, which she complemented with a professional certification in talent development. At the Reformed Theological University of Debrecen and the National University of Public Service, she teaches native language pedagogy to students majoring in elementary education. She has been a candidate at the Doctoral School of Humanities since 2020 and graduated in 2024. She defended her doctoral dissertation in 2025. Her research focuses on the cooperation and communication between teachers and parents in a comparative cross-sectoral analysis. Contact: major.eniko@drhe.hu |
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Miklódi-Simon ZsófiaBrand Manager for the Research Project PhD Candidate – University of Debrecen, Doctoral School of Humanities, Doctoral Program on Educational Sciences Zsófia Miklódi-Simon is an assistant lecturer at the Social Pedagogy Department of the Faculty of Child Development and Special Education at the University of Debrecen and a doctoral candidate with a research fellowship at the Doctoral School of Humanities. In 2024 and 2025, she participated in the Pannónia scholarship program at the Università degli studi di Bergamo, the Reitoria da Universidade do Porto, and the Universitat Rovira i Virgili, and in 2024 she received a Universitas scholarship. She was a member of the child protection and arts team of the MTA-DE-Parent-Teacher Cooperation Research Group, where she participated in research on parental involvement and leisure time, as well as in the design of the K.Ö.SZ.I. board game. She is currently a researcher and brand manager for the MTA-DE Development of Future Consciousness Research Group, which examines the relationship between future consciousness, academic achievement, and extracurricular activities. Her research focuses on the relationship between extracurricular activities and academic achievement among children in foster care. |
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Dr. Morvai LauraResearcher – Makovecz Campus Foundation Collegium Professorum Hungarorum She completed her doctoral degree in the Doctoral Program on Educational Sciences at the University of Debrecen. The topic of her dissertation and her primary area of research is the effectiveness of faith-based schools. Her other research topics include universal human values, educational values, the transmission of values, and the effectiveness of schools, teachers, and students. Contact: laura.morvai@makovecz-campus.hu |
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Dr. Nagy ÉvaLecturer – Semmelweis University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Social Sciences She graduated with a degree in sociology, specializing in cultural anthropology, from the University of Miskolc in 2002. She defended her doctoral dissertation in 2024 at the University of Debrecen’s Doctoral Program on Educational Sciences. She is currently a lecturer in the Department of Social Sciences at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Semmelweis University. She participated in the Doctoral Program on Educational Sciences at the University of Debrecen, and gained experience in the research group at the Regional University, and in research projects at the Department of Social Sciences at Semmelweis University. Her doctoral dissertation explores the experiences of parents raising children living with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the context of caregiving, with a focus on inequalities in care. Most of her research work is linked to the qualitative methodological approach. The time-specific nature of individual and social action was also a key aspect of her most recent research topic, as a defining factor among parental caregiving strategies is how ideas and plans regarding the future take shape, and what form the desire to shape the future may take. Consequently, an important research topic may be how future consciousness manifests itself in family practices and how its development shapes family resources. Contact: evnalev@gmail.com ResearchGate |
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Dr. Novák IldikóAssistant Lecturer – University of Debrecen, Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Education and Cultural Studies She graduated from the University of Debrecen with a degree in library and information science and a teacher of English language in 1996. She earned her PhD in 2025 at the Doctoral Program on Educational Sciences at the University of Debrecen. She is a member of the Center for Higher Educational Research and Development (CHERD-Hungary). Her research focuses on the effectiveness of foreign language learning, comparisons of language instruction in high schools and vocational training, the effectiveness of language learning among disadvantaged students, and the application of incidental learning opportunities in public education. Contact: novakildiko@arts.unideb.hu Researchgate |
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Papp HunorPhD Candidate – University of Debrecen, Doctoral School of Humanities, Doctoral Program on Educational Sciences; Researcher – CHERD-Hungary His research focuses on developing methods to foster a future-oriented mindset among disadvantaged youth, with a particular emphasis on the role of mentoring. As part of his doctoral studies, he is examining the impact of the "Let's Teach for Hungary" program. In addition, he is interested in the educational potential of alternative pedagogical tools, so the educational applications of artificial intelligence and virtual reality are also part of his research interests. Contact: papp.hunor@arts.unideb.hu |
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Sávai-Átyin ReginaPhD Candidate – University of Debrecen, Doctoral School of Humanities, Doctoral Program on Educational Sciences Regina Andrea Sávai-Átyin is a doctoral candidate with a scholarship in the Doctoral Program on Educational Sciences at the Doctoral School of Human Sciences, Faculty of Arts, University of Debrecen. In 2022, she graduated from the undivided teacher training program at the University of Debrecen as a teacher of German language and culture, history, and civil education. After earning her degree, she was accepted into the doctoral program, where she is a member of the CHERD-Hungary research group and the editorial board of the Central European Journal of Educational Research. Her research focuses on the actors and factors underlying the academic success of students experiencing difficulties with integration, learning, and behavior, with a particular emphasis on interprofessional cooperation and the teacher’s toolkit. Contact: atyin.regina@arts.unideb.hu |
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Szabó DóraScience Outreach Coordinator PhD Candidate – University of Debrecen, Doctoral School of Humanities, Doctoral Program on Educational Sciences; Assistant Lecturer – University of Debrecen, Institute of Media and Library Studies, Department of Library and Information Science A doctoral graduate of the Doctoral Program on Educational Sciences at the University of Debrecen, she is a teacher of German and library science. She is actively involved in various professional organizations and associations: she has been a member of the Executive Board of the BOBCATSSS Association (European Association for Library and Information Science Education and Research) since 2023. She is the marketing manager and a member of the executive board of the HERA Hungarian Association of Education and Educational Research. She is a member of the MTA-DE-Parent-Teacher Cooperation Research Group. She serves as an associate editor and social media manager for the Central European Journal of Educational Research and the journal Pedagógusképzés. Her research focuses on two main areas: teacher education, with a particular emphasis on the role of digitalization and media and information literacy; and library science, where her primary research focus is on fostering a culture of readers and the possibilities for cooperation between libraries and book influencers. Contact: szabo.dora@arts.unideb.hu Scopus |
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Szalai ErzsébetPhD Candidate – University of Debrecen, Doctoral School of Humanities, Doctoral Program on Educational Sciences Erzsébet Szalai is an assistant lecturer at the Faculty of Child Development and Special Education at the University of Debrecen and a doctoral student on a research fellowship at the Doctoral School of Humanities. She graduated with a degree in psychology from the University of Debrecen in 2006 and spent several years teaching children and young people with special educational needs in the United Kingdom. Her research focuses on providing effective support to teachers who teach students with autism spectrum disorder in inclusive settings. Contact: liz.szalai@gmail.com Orcid |
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Sütő ZsuzsannaPhD Candidate and Assistant Lecturer– University of Debrecen, Doctoral School of Humanities, Doctoral Program on Educational Sciences Zsuzsanna Sütő is a sociologist, a researcher at the Center for Higher Education Research and Development at the University of Debrecen, an assistant lecturer at the Institute of Educational Science and Cultural Studies within the Faculty of Humanities, and an editorial assistant for the Central European Journal of Educational Research. Her research focuses on the geographic immobility of higher education students. In her analyses, she aligns with the perspective in the international literature that remaining in one place does not signify a lack of mobility, but rather represents a future-oriented, conscious, and value-based decision. Contact: suto.zsuzsanna@arts.unideb.hu Orcid |
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