Zeynep Demir

Zeynep Demir (MSc) is a psychologist, researcher and lecturer. She works in the research group Socialization (Prof. Andreas Zick's Lab) at the Faculty of Educational Science and in the Research Networking Office of the German Centre for Integration and Migration Research (DeZIM) Community, at the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research on Conflict and Violence, Bielefeld University. She also worked on the projects “ZuGleich -Zugehörigkeit und Gleichwertigkeit” funded by Stiftung Mercator, and “Muslimische Perspektiven auf die Muslim- und Islamfeindlichkeit”, funded by Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community (BMI) at the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research on Conflict and Violence (IKG) at Bielefeld University (PI: Prof. Dr. Andreas Zick). Her research focuses on migration, acculturation, discrimination, racism, and diversity. As part of her academic service work, she was the Chair of the Equal Opportunities Commission at the Faculty of Educational Science. In the area of science communication, she is active as co-host of the award-winning academic podcast ReSearching Diversity Podcast.

Scientific Degrees

• B.Sc. Psychology; M.Sc. Clin. Psychology

Research Projects (selection)

• Research Networking Position of the German Centre for Integration and Migration Research (DeZIM) Community, funded by Federal Ministry for Family Affairs and Civil Society Functions (BAFzA) at the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research on Conflict and Violence, Bielefeld University (Prof. Dr. Andreas Zick)
• MuPe - Muslimische Perspektiven auf Islam -und Muslimfeindlichkeit funded by Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community (BMI) at the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research on Conflict and Violence, Bielefeld University (Prof. Dr. Andreas Zick)
• ZuGleich - Zugehörigkeit und Gleichwertigkeit funded by Stiftung Mercator at the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research on Conflict and Violence, Bielefeld University (Prof. Dr. Andreas Zick)

Teaching

• Courses taught
• Teaching Abroad: Visiting Lecturer, ERASMUS+ Teaching Staff Mobility, School of Education, Communication & Society, Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy, King’s College London (KCL), UK
• Teaching Qualification: Certificate Professional Teaching Competence for Universities, Centre of Teaching and Learning, Bielefeld University

Science Communication (selection)

• Co-Host of Academic Podcast (Re)Searching Diversity Podcast

Academic Service (selection)

• Chair of the Equal Opportunities Commission, Faculty of Educational Science, Bielefeld University (2022-2023)
• Research Conference Planning Committee Member, APA Division 45 - Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnicity, Culture, and Race, 7th Biennial APA Division 45 Research Conference Committee, San Diego CA, US (Chairs: Prof. Anne Saw, Prof. Barbara Thelamour, Prof. Gordon Nagayama Hall, & Prof. Nellie Tran)
• Member, Internationalization Committee at the Faculty of Educational Science, Bielefeld University (Chair: Prof. Dr. Michaela Vogt)
• Task Force Member, APA Division 45 Presidential Task Force (2020) Protecting and Defending our People: Nakni tushka anowa (The Warrior's Path). Paper of Color Report (Chair: Prof. Arthur W. Blume)
• Spokeswoman of the Working Group Socialization, Faculty of Educational Science, Bielefeld University (Chairs: Prof. Dr. Andreas Zick & Prof. Dr. Ullrich Bauer) (2021- 2023)
• Member, Working Group within the Diversity Policy - University without prejudices, Bielefeld University

Co-Organization of Scientific Events (selection)

• Co-Organization of the 6th German Center for Integration & Migration Research (DeZIM) Early Career Conference, Berlin Social Science Center, Germany.
• Co-Organization and Moderation of the 5th Peace and Conflict Talk - Women-Life-Freedom of the Institute for the Interdisciplinary Conflict and Violence (IKG), Bielefeld University
• Co-Organization and Moderation of the "Research Day" at the Faculty of Educational Science in Cooperation with the Institute for the Interdisciplinary Conflict and Violence (IKG) and the Research Institute Social Cohesion (FGZ), Centre for Interdisciplinary Research, Bielefeld University
• Co-Organization of the Annual Conference Politicization of Youth 2021 of the Centre for Childhood and Youth Studies (ZKJF) & Institute of Interdisciplinary Research on Conflict and Violence (IKG), Bielefeld University

News

• ResearchGate
• GoogleScholar
• ORCID