معرفی
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mariana CRAȘOVAN has been a faculty member at the West University of Timișoara since 1999, serving within the Department of Educational Sciences under the Faculty of Sociology and Psychology. She is a graduate of Babeș-Bolyai University, where she earned both her degree in Pedagogy-Language and Romanian Literature and her Ph.D. in Educational Sciences with a focus on mentoring in teacher training.
Education:
- Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca – Faculty of History and Philosophy, Specialization in Pedagogy-Language and Romanian Literature
- Ph.D. in Educational Sciences – Thesis: "Mentoring - a method of training and professional integration of future teaching staff"
Research Interests: Her scholarly work centers on instructional design, curriculum development, and teacher training, with a strong emphasis on mentoring processes during the initial and early stages of a teaching career. She also explores adult education, career counseling, and competency validation in educational and professional contexts.
Research Trends: Her publications span from 2010 to 2021, focusing on themes such as mentoring as a resilience factor for new teachers, the role of transversal competencies in modern learning, and the impact of teacher support on student well-being. Her work bridges educational psychology, curriculum theory, and applied pedagogical strategies.
Scientific Contributions:
- Coordinator of EduMentorLab at the University Clinic of Psychopedagogical Therapies and Counseling
- Director of the postgraduate program "Current trends in didactics"
- Involved in over 20 national and international research and development projects
Labs & Programs: She leads the EduMentorLab, which focuses on mentoring and professional integration of beginning teachers. She also oversees continuous professional development initiatives and is deeply involved in teacher training and curriculum innovation at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
