Dr. Danijela Serbic, a senior lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Royal Holloway, Unviersity of London, has received the 2023 Higher Education Psychology Teacher of the Year Award.
Dr. Danijela Serbic, a senior lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Royal Holloway, Unviersity of London, has received the 2023 Higher Education Psychology Teacher of the Year Award from the British Psychological Society (BPS) Division of Academics, Researchers, and Teachers in Psychology (DART-P).
The BPS DART-P recognises and celebrates Dr. Serbic's commitment and contributions to psychology teaching in the UK higher education. Dr. Serbic has made enormous dedication to teaching, student support, and developing a national teaching profile for our psychology department. Establishing and leading THESIS (Teaching in Higher Education: Supporting and Inspiring Students), Dr. Serbic promotes innovation in teaching practice and fosters excellence in teaching. The BPS DART-P in particular recognises her work on embedding employability in final year projects and supporting staff in their career development as teachers of psychology within the curriculum and via THESIS.
Commenting on the award, Dr. Serbic said, "Receiving this award from the BPS is a tremendous honour. Having my efforts recognised, especially for my work in creating career support pathways for students and academics, particularly those starting out in their careers, is truly amazing. I am grateful for the incredible support from my students, mentors, and colleagues, particularly those within my pedagogic group, THESIS."
Find out more about THESIS group here.
