EDUCATION

Oct 2015 CAS (Certificate of advanced studies) in higher education teaching Center for academic further education (ZUW) University of Bern, Switzerland

March 2012 PhD (summa cum laude)

Division of Experimental Psychology and Neuropsychology University of Bern, Switzerland

July 2010 Master of Science in Psychology (insigni cum laude)

University of Bern, Switzerland Major 1: Neuropsychology Major 2: Clinical Psychology Sept 2008 - Sept 2009 Research project & course of studies

Graduate Institute of IWED National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan

July 2008 Bachelor of Science in Psychology (insigni cum laude) University of Fribourg, Switzerland Dec 2007 Diploma for violin and voice Conservatory of Fribourg, Switzerland

Curriculum Vitae Barbara Studer-Lüthi, Dr. Phil.

born 1984 -- married -- 3 children e-mail: barbara.studer@psy.unibe.ch

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Since March 2020 Head of hirncoach.ch, a new program to increase mental fitness and health in older people

Since Jan 2018 Post-Doctoral fellow & lecturer (Lehrbeauftragte) Divison of Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine (advisor: Prof. Dr. Hansjörg Znoj)

Since July 2013 Invited lectures / workshops at various institutes (e.g. Adult Education Centers, Institute for Further Educations, School for Teacher Education, SITEM) about learning, memory, emotion, creativity.

Invited talks at public science education events (e.g. business or teacher conferences, hospitals, companies)

Feb 2013 – Dec 2017 Post-Doctoral fellow & lecturer (Oberassistenz) Division of Experimental Psychology and Neuropsychology University of Bern, Switzerland

(advisor: Prof. Dr. Walter Perrig; Prof. Dr. Beat Meier)

Since June 2012 Chief of development and of sales of cognitive training tasks batteries of the University of Bern “BrainTwister2” – launched in May 2016 “iHirn” – launched in March 2018 “iHirn App” – launched in August 2019

Since April 2012 Head of Synapso – specialist department of learning and memory University of Bern, Switzerland

Feb 2011 – Jan 2013 Doctoral student and research assistant Division of Experimental Psychology & Neuropsychology University of Bern, Switzerland School of Higher Education, Bern, Switzerland (advisor: Prof. Dr. Walter J. Perrig)

Aug 2010 – Dec 2012 Teaching assistant (Module „Emotion and motivation“) Distance University of Switzerland

Feb – July 2008 Neuropsychological traineeship (diagnostic, intervention) Centre Rencontres, Courfaivre, Switzerland

Oct 2007 – Jan 2008 Research assistant, clinical traineeship (interventions against anxiety in school) Institute for Family Research University of Fribourg, Switzerland

Jan 2006 – Dec 2007 Teacher, teacher assistant (support and counseling) Distance learning school in Maroua, Cameroun Primary schools and kindergartens in Switzerland

Since 2005 Violinist and singer in various orchestras & bands

TEACHING

2019 Seminar on “Creativity & Innovation” (master) Lecture on “Emotion and Motivation” (bachelor)

2018 Lecture on “Emotion and Motivation” (bachelor) 2017 Course on “Introduction to Psychology” (bachelor) 2017 Seminar on “Memory systems” (master) 2016 Seminar on “Emotion and learning” (master) 2016 Block course on “Neuroanatomy” (master) 2015 Lecture on „Memory and learning“ (bachelor) 2014 Lecture on „Emotion und Motivation“ (bachelor) 2013 Block course on „Neuroanatomy“ (master) 2012 Seminar on „Emotion and cognitive performance“ (master) 2011 Seminar on „Psychology of language” (bachelor)

STUDENTS SUPERVISED

Since 2010 Master Students Advising Katja Margelisch, Mikaela Ström. Milena Bigler, Stefanie Studer, Valentina Meili, Georgnia McNeill, Barbara Bircher, Marie Gachet, Patrizia Mayr, Jasmin Karrer, Jacqueline Hangl, Ladina Nager, Leana Fischer, Sophie Jean-Richard, Jacqueline Holzer, Valérie Bösch, Anke Bautzmann.

Since 2010 Student Assistants Supervision Katja Margelisch, Christa von Dach, Harro Wyss, Stefan Kodzhabashev, Patrizia Mayr, Antonia Hogrefe, Jacqueline Hangl, Valérie Bösch, Tom Frey, Rahel Schärli, Sibylle Niggeler, Elina Mombelli, Dominique Roost, Gwen Wälchli, Andrea Christinat, Isabel Mayer.

RESEARCH

Actual research projects - Cognitive training with people with psychological disorders (cooperation with Uni ZH, BDGR, IV)

- Creativity interventions to decrease the stress level

Cooperation Prof. Susanne Jaeggi, University of California, USA PD Dr. paed. Minna Törmänen, University of Helsinki Prof. Yi –Fen Su, Normal University of Taiwan, Taiwan Dr. Veronika Job, University of Zürich, Switzerland Dr. Franziska Stalder, Hospital Center Biel, Department of Neuropsychology, Switzerland PhD Benjamin Katz, University of Michigan, USA Prof. Dr. Sasche Früholz, University of Zürich

PUBLICATIONS

Hogrefe, A., Studer-Luethi, B., Kodzhabashev, S., & Perrig, W. J. (2018). Mechanisms underlying n-back training: Response consistency during training influences training outcome. Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, 1(4), 353-357. Studer-Luethi, B., Bauer, C., & Perrig, W. J. (2015). Working memory training in children: Effectiveness depends on temperament. Memory & Cognition, 44(2), 171 – 186. Studer-Luethi, B., Jaeggi, S. M., Buschkuehl, M., & Perrig, W. J. (2012). Influence of neuroticism and conscientiousness on working memory training outcome. Personality and Individual Differences, 53, 44-49.

Studer-Luethi, B., Bauer, C., & Perrig, W. J. (2012). Neuroticism affects working memory and training performance of regularly developed school children. International Journal for Cross-Disciplinary Subjects in Education, 3(1), 637 – 644.

Studer-Lüthi, B. & Züger, B. (2012). Auswirkung einer Tanzintervention auf Körperkonzept und kognitive Fähigkeiten von regulär entwickelten Kindern. Musik-, Tanz- und Kunsttherapie, 23(2), 1-8.

Jaeggi, S. M., Studer-Luethi, B., Buschkuehl, M., Su, Y-F., Jonides, J., & Perrig, W. J. (2010). The relationship between n-back performance and matrix reasoning – implications for training and transfer. Intelligence, 38(6), 625-635. Manuscripts in preparation/submitted

Studer-Luethi, B. & Henke, K.. Emotional stability promotes intelligence.

Studer-Luethi, B. & Job, V.. Self-regulation training in highs school students: Effects on cognitive, self-reported and behavioral measures.

Studer-Luethi, B. & Meier, B.. Is cognitive training effective? N-back vs. dichotic listening training.

Studer-Luethi, B., Toermaenen, M., & Perrig, W.. Working Memory Training in school: The role of training tasks and trainee characteristics Studer-Luethi, B. & Katz, B.. What is more relevant, training task or the trainee? Personal and motivational factors which influence cognitive training outcomes. Boesch, V., Studer, B., & Meier, B.. Prospective memory training with old adults. Hogrefe, A., Studer-Luethi, B., Kodzhabashev, S., & Perrig, W. J.. Working memory training for children with intellectual impairments: Comparing the effects of different process demands in working memory training tasks.

TALKS & POSTERS

Studer-Luethi, B. (2019). Exploring associations between musical experience and cognitive performance in children. Talk at the Learning and Plasticity meeting, Äkäslompolo, Finland.

Studer-Luethi, B. (2018). Behavioral self-regulation training with young students. Talk at the Psychonomics International, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Studer-Luethi, B. (2016). Working memory training: Process-based comparison and individual differences in self-regulation. Talk at the Intern. Conference on Memory, in Budapest, Hungary.

Perspektiven und Zukunft der Forschung zum Lehren und Lernen an Hochschulen (2016). Invited discussant at the Research Conference on Teaching and Learning, in Hamburg, Germany.

Studer-Luethi, B., Bauer, C., & Perrig, W. J. (2015). Working memory training with pupils: Effects on scholastic abilities. Poster presented at the Swiss Memory Workshop, in Spiez, Switzerland.

Studer-Luethi, B. (2014). Emotional stability promotes intelligence. Talk at the conference Brain circuits of positive emotions, in Asconaa, Switzerland.

Studer-Luethi, B., Toermaenen, M., Mendelowitsch, S., Margelisch, K., & Perrig, W.J. (2013). Cognitive interventions with children with learning difficulties: Transfer effects and multidisciplinary perspectives. Poster presented at the Clinical Neuroscience Meeting, in Bern, Switzerland.

Studer-Luethi, B., Bauer, C., & Perrig, W.J. (2012). Training of cognitive abilities in school: A regression study. Poster presented at the EARLI-SIG 22: Neuroscience and Education, in London, England.

Studer-Luethi, Bauer, C., & Perrig, W. J. (2012). Cognitive training with elementary school children. Poster presented at the CEU Budapest Conference on Cognitive Development, in Budapest, Hungary.

Studer-Luethi, B., Bauer, C., & Perrig, W. J. (2011). Effects of working memory training and the role of self-regulation skills. Talk and poster presented at the Ireland International Conference on Education, in Dublin, Ireland.

Studer-Luethi, B., Bauer, C., & Perrig, W. J. (2011). Comparison of the effects of personality traits on cognitive trading outcome across two samples of different age groups. Oral presentation and poster presented at the 12th Congress of the Swiss Psychological Society, in Fribourg, Switzerland.

Studer-Luethi, B., Jaeggi, S. M., Buschkuehl, & M., Perrig, W, J. (2010). The effects of personality on working memory training outcome. Oral presentation and poster presented at the Clinical Neuroscience Meeting, in Bern, Switzerland.

Studer-Luethi, B., Jaeggi S. M., Buschkuehl, M., Su, Y-F., Jonides, J., & Perrig, W. J. (2009). Improving fluid intelligence: Single n-back is as effective as dual n-back. Poster presented at the 50th Annual Meeting of the Psychonomic Society, in Boston, MA, USA.

Bern, April 2020