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Arvesa Studenica

  • Professional Profile: Born in Peja, Arvesa Studenica is a cognitive psychologist and lecturer with extensive international experience in teaching, research, mental health program development, and professional training facilitation. With a solid academic foundation from the University of Sheffield and advanced research experience in the United States as a Weiser Professional Fellow at the University of Michigan, she has actively contributed to the fields of cognitive psychology, bilingualism, and women’s wellbeing. Arvesa currently serves as a university professor, scientific reviewer, and co-founder of mental health initiatives in Kosovo.
  • Academic Background:
    • 2023: Weiser Professional Fellow, University of Michigan, USA.
    • 2017 – 2021: PhD in Cognitive Psychology, University of Sheffield, UK.
    • 2013 – 2016: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, University of Sheffield, UK.
  • Professional and Academic Experience:
    • 2025 – Present: Reviewer for The National High School Journal of Science (NHSJS).
    • 2024 – Present: Co-founder of the virtual mental health platform N’sferë T’mendjes.
    • 2023 – 2024: Researcher at Venus Ageless – developing manuals and training programs for women’s cognitive wellbeing.
    • 2022 – Present: Trainer and consultant for institutions such as EULEX, Belgian Embassy, and others.
    • 2021 – Present: Professor of Psychology, AAB College, Kosovo.
    • 2021 – 2022: Collaborator, Human Resources Division, EULEX – training program development.
    • 2019 – 2021: Lecturer, Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield International Faculty, Thessaloniki.
    • 2017 – 2021: Research Assistant, University of Sheffield International Faculty, Thessaloniki.
    • 2019: Project Manager for Bilingualism Against Bullying, University of Sheffield.
    • 2019: Developer of the online course Research Ethics, University of Sheffield.
  • Selected Publications:
    • Studenica, A. et al. (2022). The influence of bilingualism on adolescent cognition. Cognitive Development, 63, 101203.
    • Laketa, A., Studenica, A., et al. (2021). Biculturalism and bilingualism. JEP: General, 150(11), 2273.
    • Laketa, A., Chrysochoou, E., Studenica, A., et al. (2023). Bicultural identity development. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 33(3), 899–912.
    • Studenica, A. (2021). Doctoral Thesis, University of Sheffield.
    • Uka, F., Gashi, A., & Studenica, A. (2024). Internal cohesion psychotherapy. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 24(1), 1–8.
    • Uka, F., Gashi, A., Studenica, A., et al. (2023). Treating depression with internal cohesion psychotherapy. J. Clin. Basic Psychosom, 2, 1336.
  • Conferences and Presentations:
    • 2024: Artificial Intelligence in the Age of Transformation – speaker, moderator, and panelist.
    • 2022: Regional Conference on Learning Spaces in Education – participant.
    • 2019: PGR Conference, University of Sheffield – two oral presentations.
    • 2019: Three-Minute Thesis Challenge – oral presentation.
    • 2018 & 2017: SE European Doctoral Conference – oral presentations in both editions.
    • 2018: Forum of Albanian Women in Thessaloniki – talk on the Albanian community.
    • 2018: Conference on Developmental Psychology – participant.
  • International Activities and Media Engagement:
    • 2023: Research visit to the University of Michigan as part of the Weiser Fellowship.
    • Guest speaker on various television programs promoting mental health and women’s empowerment in society.