Liisa Postareff

Liisa Postareff is a Docent in University Pedagogy and Supervisor in the Doctoral Program in Cognition, Learning, Teaching, and Communication at the University of Helsinki. Since April 2019, she has served as a Research Professor at Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK). Her academic career spans educational sciences with a focus on higher education pedagogy, teacher identity, and pedagogical training effects.

• Key Research Areas: Learning-focused teaching approaches, educational psychology, student learning outcomes assessment
• Advising: Supervised doctoral theses including Maaret Varunki's work
• Projects: Led "Course Grades and Learning Outcomes" (2011-), contributed to DESTINED (2015-2017) and EdPsychHE (2010-2017)

Recent Publications (2007-2008) analyze consonance/dissonance in teaching descriptions, pedagogical training impacts, and teaching variations. Current research activity shows sustained output through 2025.

• Awards:
  • Best Publication Award (2016)
  • Young Researcher Grant (2006)

Active in academic events through 2025, including EARLI conference presentations. Engaged in peer review for journals like Higher Education and Studies in Higher Education.