Mariola Laguna

Mariola Laguna is a Professor of Psychology at the Department of General Psychology in the Faculty of Social Sciences at The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. She leads the Social Personality Psychology Lab and holds multiple leadership roles, including Head of the Department of General Psychology and member of the Committee on Psychology of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Her research focuses on personality traits related to goal achievement, entrepreneurship, and psychological assessment.

Education details are not explicitly listed in the provided texts, but her extensive academic and professional roles indicate advanced qualifications in psychology. Her research interests span personality psychology, social psychology, and entrepreneurship, with a focus on self-efficacy, hope, and prosocial behavior. She has supervised over 10 PhD students and holds grants from the National Science Centre and Ministry of Science and Higher Education.

Her awards include the 2019 Rector’s Award for Scientific Excellence and the Silver Cross of Merit (Polish President). She contributes to international collaborations, including projects like Astra and M-Astra, which developed electronic methods for assessing managerial competencies. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications in business and education, including training programs for SMEs and postgraduate studies.

Laguna has authored or co-authored numerous articles on topics like prosocial behavior, entrepreneurial success, and goal realization. Her editorial roles include Annals of Psychology and Europe’s Journal of Psychology, and she reviews for high-impact journals. She has conducted research internships at universities worldwide, including Rome, Ghent, and Bordeaux.