Dr. phil. Lisa Aelker

Lisa Aelker

Curriculum Vitae

Academic Qualifications

2006-2011: University of Cologne: PhD in media psychology (Doctor of Philosophy)
2004-2006: University of Cologne: Media sciences (Diploma)
2000-2004: University of Cologne:Theatre, film und tv sciences/ethnology/psychology (Magistra Artium)
1998-2000: University of Marburg: Ethnology/media sciences/psychology (basic studies)

Professional Experience / Projects & Research

Since 2008: University of Cologne: Lecturer at the Department of Psychology (Communication and Media Psychology)
2008: University of Cologne: Research Assistant (Project of the Kooperationsgemeinschaft Mammographie-Screening: „Evaluation of patient information on mammogram screenings")
2007: University of Cologne: Research Assistant (AOK project: "Healthy kids - healthy future")
2006-2008: University of Cologne: Research Assistant (EU-funded project: PASION ‘Psychologically Augmented Social Interaction Over Networks’)
2005-2006: University of Cologne (Department of Media Psychology): Graduate Assistant
2005: University of Cologne (Department of Media Psychology): Research internship
2004: Cologne Film (Department of development): Trainee
2004: Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR): Student Assistant
2002-2003: RTL Shop GmbH (editorial department RTL Window): Freelancer

Aelker, L. (in press). Filme gemeinsam erleben. Die Wirkung von Mitzuschauern auf
(Meta-)Emotionen aus appraisal-theoretischer Perspektive. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer.
Aelker, L. & Bente, G. (2011). Emotional contagion while watching movies together. The impact of physical and mediated emotional cues on shared emotions. Paper presented at the 7th conference of the Media Psychology Division [German Psychological Society], 10.09.-11.08.2011, Bremen, Germany.

Bente, G., Aelker, L. & Fürtjes, M. (2009). Tracing Ad Experience: Continuous Response Measurement in Advertising Research. In J. Maier, M. Maier, M. Maurer, C. Reinemann, & V. Mayer (Eds.), Real-Time Response Measurement in the Social Sciences. Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang.
Aelker , L., Bente, G., & Rieger, D. (2009). Co-viewing and entertainment. Effects of social cues on (meta-)emotions. Poster presented at the International Workshop Entertainment = Emotion. 15.11. – 21.11.2009, Benasque, Spain.
Aelker , L., Blicker-Dielmann, A., Sanatkar, S., & Bente, G. (2009). Making TV social. Effects of social information on perceived social presence. Poster presented at the 6th conference of the Media Psychology Division [German Psychological Society], 9.9. – 11.9.2009, Duisburg, Germany.

Aelker, L. (2008). Mood-Management. In N.C. Krämer, S. Schwan, D. Unz & M. Suckfüll (Eds.), Medienpsychologie. Schlüsselbegriffe und Konzepte. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer.
Aelker, L. (2008). Uses-and-Gratification. In N.C. Krämer, S. Schwan, D. Unz & M. Suckfüll (Eds.), Medienpsychologie. Schlüsselbegriffe und Konzepte. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer.
Bente, G. & Aelker, L. (2008). Presence. In N.C. Krämer, S. Schwan, D. Unz & M. Suckfüll (Eds.), Medienpsychologie. Schlüsselbegriffe und Konzepte. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer.
Breuer, J., Eschenburg, F., Bente, G., & Aelker, L. (2008). Social cues in social games: Measures of player experience as game elements. Paper presented at the 58th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, 22.05.-26.05.2008, Montréal, Canada.
Breuer, J., Eschenburg, F., Bente, G., & Aelker, L. (2008). The game of mind-reading: Online poker as a research tool. Paper presented at the XXIX International Congress of Psychology, 20.07.-25.07.2008, Berlin, Germany.

Bente, G., Eschenburg, F. & Aelker, L. (2007). Effects of Simulated Gaze on Social Presence, Person Perception and Personality Attribution in Avatar-Mediated Communication. Paper presented at the PRESENCE 2007, Barcelona, Spain.