Key details
Dr Viktoria Jakcsiova
Lecturer in Psychology
Viktoria joined the University of Greenwich in September 2024 as a full-time Psychology lecturer. She obtained her PhD in Psychology from the University of Greenwich in March 2024 and worked with the National Institute of Teaching for six months as a freelance qualitative research assistant. During her PhD, Viktoria led in-person seminars in two modules, Introduction to Applied Psychology (Level 4) and Research Methods (qualitative methods, Level 5). Her previous qualifications include MSc in Organisational Psychology from City, University of London, obtained in 2018 and BSc in Psychology with Management from Goldsmiths, University of London, obtained in 2016.
Posts held previously:
02/2024-08/2024 Qualitative Research Assistant, National Institute of Teaching
- Co-authored academic papers (in preparation)
- Contributed to the analysis of qualitative data
- Conducted research related to learning and development of trainee teachers as well as teacher support
- Led interviews and focus groups
04/2024-09/2024 Hourly Paid Lecturer, University of Greenwich
- Supported marking Social Psychology (Level 5) and Advanced Social Psychology (Level 7)
10/2019-04/2024 Postgraduate Teaching Assistant, University of Greenwich
- Led in-person seminars (2019-2020) and supported marking (2019-2024) across a variety of modules (Levels 4, 5 and 7)
10/2018-03/2024 PhD Psychology Researcher, University of Greenwich
Responsibilities within the university
- Module co-leader for Introduction to Psychology
- Lecturer in Psychology
- Academic tutor
Research / Scholarly interests
During her PhD, Viktoria explored whether the methodological and methodical limitations of standardised rating scales perpetuate rather than impede the manifestation of gender biases in student evaluations of university lecturers.
More broadly, Viktoria’s research interests encompass social, educational and organisational psychology. Her scholarly interests include a) assessment and evaluation, particularly in relation to student evaluations of teaching; b) gender biases and stereotypes; c) the use of AI in the field of education, d) perfectionism in the workplace.
Presentations
Oral presentations:
04/2024 Jakcsiova, V. (2024). What students think of when evaluating their university lecturers: problems with quantitative evaluations of teaching quality and practical recommendations. HMS Sharing Good Practice Day, University of Greenwich, UK, 24.04.2024
12/2022 Jakcsiova, V., Uher, J., Smith, R., & Monks, C. (2022). Online reports of university students in the U.K.: What information students consider when evaluating their lecturers, Annual Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Conference, University of Greenwich, UK, 8.12.2022
07/2022 Jakcsiova, V., Uher, J., Smith, R., & Monks, C. (2022). Student evaluations of teaching quality in the U.K.: What students have in mind when rating their lecturers, Annual Psychology of Women and Equalities conference, Cumberland Lodge, UK, 07.07.2022
04/2021 Jakcsiova, V., Uher, J., Smith, R., & Monks, C. (2021). Student evaluations of teaching quality in the U.K.: What students have in mind when rating their lecturers, Postgraduate Research Student Conference, University of Greenwich, UK, 19.4.2021 (remote)
06/2020 Jakcsiova, V., Uher, J., Smith, R., & Monks, C. (2020). Student evaluations of teaching quality in the U.K.: Online reports of students’ interpretations of the SET item statements, Postgraduate Research Student Conference, University of Greenwich, UK, 10.06.2020 (remote)
04/2020 Jakcsiova, V., Uher, J., Smith, R., & Monks, C. (2020). Student evaluations of teaching quality: Online reports of university students of their lecturers’ behaviours, inferred attitudes and students’ general interpretations of rating items. ILD Research Café, University of Greenwich, UK, 22.04.2020 (remote)
Poster presentations:
11/2019 Jakcsiova V., & Uher, J. (2019). Online reports of university students of their best lecturers’ behaviours and the association between student lecturer-gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Conference, University of Greenwich, UK, 12.11.2019
06/2019 Jakcsiova V., & Uher, J. (2019). Quantitative evaluations of teaching quality in universities: The impact of students’ gender-specific expectations to teachers, Diversity and Inclusion Conference, University of Greenwich, UK, 20.06.2019
06/2019 Jakcsiova V., & Uher, J. (2019). Quantitative evaluations of teaching quality in universities: The impact of students’ gender-specific expectations to teachers, Postgraduate Research Student Conference, University of Greenwich, UK, 10.06.2019