Jennifer KERZIL

Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Jennifer KERZIL
Jennifer KERZIL
[email protected]
Sex F | Date of birth 12/07/1975 | Nationality French
WORK EXPERIENCE
2007 - present
Associate Professor of Psychology
Université Catholique de l'Ouest (UCO), Angers, France
Member of Research Team LICIA
UCO, Angers, France
Member of the Reading Committee
PIPER, FIUC's Review
Intercultural Education, IAIE's Review
2005 - 2007
Lecturer
University of Burgundy, Dijon, France
Member of Research Laboratory in Clinical and Social Psychology
EA 3658, University of Burgundy, Dijon, France
2002 - 2005
Teaching assistant
University of Paris 5 and Paris 8, France
Teaching assistant in Continuous Professional Development for Teachers
Academic Training Plan, Creteil, France
Member of Research Laboratory in Adolescent's Psychology (GERPA)
Centre Henri Piéron, University Descartes, Paris, France
2000 - 2005
Project Manager in a Center for Adults Literacy
CRIL54, Nancy, France
1999 - 2000
Internship in Psychology
Association for Foster Care REALISE, Nancy, France
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING
2015
Certified trainer for Pikler Approach
Institut Pikler-Loczy, France
2007
Qualified in Educational Sciences
National Council for Universities, France
2006
Qualified in Psychology
National Council for Universities, France
2005
PhD of Psychology
Descartes University, Paris 5
Thesis: Intergroup and interpersonal relationships among adolescent: questioning the otherness.
2002
Master of Psychology "Societies and Multi Cultures"
UPJV, Amiens, France
1999
Master of Psychology "Psychology and Intercultural Actions"
University of Nancy, France
1998
Bachelor of Psychopathology
UBO, Brest, France
TEACHING AREAS AND
COURSES TAUGHT
Social Psychology and Introduction to Social Psychology
Social Categorization: stereotypes and discriminations
Applied Psychology in Education
Psychosocial Analysis
Communication and Education
Research Methods in Social Psychology
Project Methodology
PERSONAL SKILLS
Mother tongue
French
Other language
UNDERSTANDING
Listening
English
C2
SPEAKING
WRITING
Reading
Spoken interaction
Spoken production
C2
C1
C1
C2
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
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OTHER PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCES
Jennifer KERZIL
2013-present
Foster family for children (1 to 6 years old)
2011-2012
Volunteer in a Vietnamese Orphanage (while on a sabbatical)
- Advising Orphanage Director on how to improve children and babies' wellbeing at the center
- Training Orphanage Workers in proper techniques, such as bathing, feeding, and playing with infants
and young children
- Training Orphanage Psychologist on how to conduct a clinical exam and assessment of new children
arriving to the orphanage
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Publications
Kerzil, J. (2011). A Study of Life Stages. « Enquête au pays des âges de la vie. » In Heslon, Ch. (dir)
Cultures et Sociétés n°19. Vie plus longue, mode d'emploi ?, Paris : Tétraèdre
Boutinet, JP. & Kerzil, J. (2009). Prescribed and Performed Activities in Evaluating Acquired
Experience. « Activités prescrites/réalisées en VAE », in Boutinet, J-P. (dir.) L'ABC de la VAE, Paris :
Erès
Kerzil, J. (2009). Constructivism « Constructivisme », Reflective thinking « Retour réflexif »,
Performance « Performance », Illusion and Disillusion: from Realities to Empiricities « Illusion et
désillusion : des réalités aux empiricités », in Boutinet, J-P. (dir.) L'ABC de la VAE, Paris : Erès
Kerzil, J. (2009). Tweens and Ethnic Differences: What Types of Discrimination? "Préadolescents et
différences ethniques : quelle discrimination ?". In Ferry, F., Galloro, P-D. & Noiriel, G., De la
discrimination dite « ethnique et raciale » : discours, actes et politiques publiques. Entre incantations et
humiliations, L'Harmattan
Codou, O. & Kerzil, J. (2007). School from a Social Psychology Perspective. Part II: Stereotypes and
Knowledge. L'école à la lumière de la psychologie sociale. Deuxième partie : stéréotypes et relations
au savoir. Carrefours de l'éducation, N°23, January-June 2007
Kerzil, J. & Codou, O. (2006). School from a Social Psychology Perspective. Part I: Stereotypes and
Intergroup Relationships. L'école à la lumière de la psychologie sociale. Première partie : stéréotypes
et relations intergroupes. Carrefours de l'éducation, N°22, July-December 2006, 45-69
Kerzil, J. & Gonin, A. (2005). Tweens and "Ethnic" Differences: Acceptance or Rejection of the Other?
« Préadolescents et différences « ethniques » : acceptation ou rejet de l'Autre ? », Connexions, N°83,
119-133
Kerzil, J. & Crigny, C. (2004). Understanding Motivations and Barriers to Learning French among
Immigrant Women. « Comprendre les motivations et les obstacles à l'entrée en apprentissage du
français chez les femmes issues de l'immigration ». In Schneider, B. et Flye Sainte Marie, A.
Penser/Agir. Dynamiques interculturelles au cœur de la ville, L'Harmattan, 173-182
Kerzil, J. & Vinsonneau, G. (2004). Intercultural. Principles and Realities at School. L'interculturel.
Principes et réalités à l'école. SIDES, col. Psychologie des dynamiques interculturelles, 143 p.
Kerzil, J. (2002). Intercultural Education in France: A Set of Evolving Practices for Complex Issues
« L'éducation interculturelle en France : un ensemble de pratiques évolutives au service d'enjeux
complexes ». Carrefours de l'éducation, N°14, July-December 2002, 122-159
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Applied research and reports
Jennifer KERZIL
Education policies and practices to foster tolerance, respect for diversity, and civic responsibility in
children and young people in the EU. NESET II Analytical Report for the European Commission, 2015
Social and Professional Inclusion among Nannies. Research Program VULMI, UCO, Angers, 20132015
Palliative Oral Care for Elderly. National Resource Center for Palliative Care, Paris and UCO, Angers,
2011
The Efficiency of Social Support Services for Parenting. SAEMO, Angers, 2009-2010
NESETII, AR3, Education policies and practices to foster tolerance, respect for diversity, and
civic responsibility in children and young people in the EU, Barry van Driel, Merike Darmody
and Jennifer Kerzil
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Academic lectures and
presentations
Jennifer KERZIL
The effect of childhood’s social representations on todler’s empowerment, AESA and IAIE Joint
Conference, Toronto, Canada, October 2014
Young Metis in France: Searching for an identity, with Daryl Vignaux, 3rd International Symposium:
Inter-Cultural Dialogues, Alternative Acadomia, UCO, August 2014
Social Service Workers: flexibility leading to dissonance, ICAP Annual Conference, Paris, July 2014
Approval Procedure for nannies in France, with Douja El Amouri, Benoit Carteron and Amelie
Puzenat, ACFS, Montreal, May 2014
From Intercultural Education to Diversity Management, Invited speaker for the KAME annual
Conference, Seoul, Korea, May 2014
Growing in childhood, Opening Conference, International Conference Growing & Aging, UCO, Angers,
February 2014
Growing Older and Getting Wiser? Children's Perceptions of Aging in France and the U.S., with Sara
Villanueva (St Edward University, Austin, Texas), International Conference Growing & Aging, UCO,
Angers, February 2014
Understanding environmental factors that influence how children, ages 3 to 6, make new friends at
school. « Une approche de l'influence du milieu de socialisation par le choix d'un nouveau camarade
de classe chez des enfants âgés de 3 à 6 ans », RIPSYDEVE's 6th International Congress,
Bordeaux, May 2013
Skin Colors Seen by Young Children, 3 to 6 years old. « Les couleurs de peau vues par les jeunes
enfants de 3 à 6 ans », ARIC's XIIIth Congress, Sherbrooke University, Quebec, June 2011
Color schemes or the lack of censorship among young children. « Palettes de couleurs ou l'absence
de censure chez les jeunes enfants », Symposium 'Fear of the words: censored words and selfcensorship', Colloque La peur des mots : mots censurés et autocensurés, UBO, Brest, April 2010
Evaluation of Relationship Profiles in Children. « L’évaluation du profil relationnel chez les enfants »,
2nd Psychology's meeting, Descartes University, Paris V, Boulogne-Billancourt, November 2006
Exploring Relationships between Children in Situations of Otherness: Two Complementary
Approaches. « Explorer les relations entre enfants en situation d'altérité : deux approches
complémentaires », 6th International Congress of the Social Psychology of the French Language 6ème
Congrès International de Psychologie sociale de Langue Française, Grenoble, August 2006
To Accept or Reject the Other. An Evaluation of the Decision-making Process among Preteens.
« Accepter ou rejeter l'autre. Une évaluation de la prise de décision chez des preadolescents », 4th
A2ID's International Symposium, Bordeaux, May 2005
Teens and "Ethnic" Differences: Acceptance or Rejection of the Other? « Préadolescents et
différences ethniques : quelle discrimination ? », International Congress, Metz, May 2005
Understanding the Motivations and Barriers to Learning French among Immigrant Women.
« Comprendre les motivations et les obstacles à l'entrée en apprentissage du français chez les
femmes issues de l'immigration », Symposium, Nancy, May 2001
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Field study experience and literature 2013: Research on Social Representation of adults about childhood - adults aged 18 to 65 (free
review (selected)
association questionnaire method)
2013: Research on Social Representation of children about the ages of life - children aged 7 to 8
(focus group method)
2013: Research on Social Perception of children about elderly people - children aged 6 to 10
(interview method based on SASAP questionnaire)
2012: Research on friendship among primary school children - children aged 6 to 10 (interview
method)
2010: Research on the way schoolchildren see skin colors - children aged 3 to 6 (interview method)
2006: Research on the evaluation of Relationship Profiles in Children - children aged 7 to 10
(questionnaire and statistical method)
2006: Research on relationships between Children in Situations of Otherness - children aged 7 to 10
(questionnaire and statistical method)
Experience in working with
international projects at European
level (selected)
2015: NESET II, AR3, Education policies and practices to foster tolerance, respect for diversity, and
civic responsibility in children and young people in the EU, Barry van Driel, Merike Darmody and
Jennifer Kerzil
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