Kurzprofil

Marija Mitic ist eine interdisziplinäre Forscherin und Tanz- und Bewegungstherapeutin, die an den Schnittstellen von psychischer Gesundheit, soziokulturellen Beziehungen, ökologischen und lebensgeschichtlichen Übergängen, Embodiment und Kreativität arbeitet. Sie hat über Peer-Beziehungen, den Übergang in die Mittelschule, soziale Online- und Face-to-Face-Interventionen, partizipative Methoden und Verlust/Trauma bei Migrantinnen veröffentlicht.

Ihr aktueller Forschungsschwerpunkt im Rahmen des ERASMUS+-Projekts Ment4EU liegt auf Mentoring für soziale Inklusion. Neben der Forschung umfasst Marijas Rolle an der Bertha von Suttner Privatuniversität auch Projektmanagement und Lehre. 

Marija hat umfangreiche Erfahrung mit gemischten Forschungsmethoden, insbesondere mit qualitativen Methoden. Ihre Leidenschaft ist das Experimentieren mit kunstbasierten und partizipatorischen Methoden als Werkzeuge für sozialen Wandel und Innovation.

Akademische Erfahrung

Seit 2024: Senior Scientist im Rahmen der ERASMUS+ Kooperationspartnerschaft "Ment4EU", Bertha von Suttner Privatuniversität St. Pölten, Österreich

2022 - 2023: Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am Forschungszentrum Transition Psychiatrie, Karl Landsteiner Universität für Gesundheitswissenschaften, Tulln, Österreich

2017 - 2022: Co-Investigator bei der Forschungsgruppe D.O.T. (Die Offene Tür), Ludwig Boltzmann Gesellschaft an der Karl Landsteiner Universität für Gesundheitswissenschaften, Krems, Österreich

2017: Freelance Researcher am Ludwig Boltzmann Institut für Health Technology Assessment, Wien, Österreich

2013 - 2014: Klinisches Forschungspraktikum an der Klinik für psychische Gesundheit, Medizinische Fakultät, Universität Nis, Nis, Serbien

Ausbildung

Derzeit: Doktor der medizinischen Wissenschaften (Dr. scient. Med.), Doktoratsstudium der Angewandten Medizinischen Wissenschaft "Mental Health and Behavioural Medicine ", Medizinische Universität Wien, Österreich

2022: Tanz-Bewegungstherapeutin, Zentrum "Terpsichore", Zagreb, Kroatien

2014: Doktor der Medizin (Dr. Med.), Medizinische Fakultät, Universität Nis, Nis, Serbien

Auswählte Publikationen und Vorträge

Pollak, I., Stiehl, K., Schrank, B., Birchwood, J., Krammer, I., Mitic, M., Rogers, J., & Woodcock, K. (2023). Engaging Children in Intervention Development – A Comparison of Four Qualitative Methods and Their Suitability to Elicit Information Relevant for Early Intervention Development. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 22. https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069231204775

Mitic, M. (2022, September). Elephant in the Room: A Mixed-Methods Exploration of the Ambiguous Loss Theory from Perspectives of Clients and a Therapist with Complementary Lived Experiences of Flight and Migration. 4th EADMT/European Association for Dance Movement Therapy Conference, Berlin-Potsdam, Germany

Pollak, I., Mitic, M., Birchwood, J., Dörfler, S., Krammer, I., Rogers, J. C., Schek, E. J., Schrank, B., Stiehl, K., & Woodcock, K. (2022). Systematic Review of Intervention Programs Promoting Peer Relationships Among Children and Adolescents: Methods and Targets Used in Effective Programs. Adolescent Research Review, online first, DOI: 10.1007/s40894-022-00195-4

Rodrigues, P., Mitic, M., Krammer, I., Dias, J., Prada, R. & Schrank, B. (2022). The HUB: Designing an Interactive Social Space for Pre-Adolescents’ Well-being. In Proceedings of ACM IDC ’22: ACM Interaction Design and Children (ACM IDC ’22). ACM, New York, NY, USA, 10 pages. https://doi.org/10.1145/3501712.3535282

Mitic, M., Woodcock, K.A., Amering, M., Krammer, I., Stiehl. K.A.M., Zehetmayer. S., & Schrank, B. (2021). Toward an Integrated Model of Supportive Peer Relationships in Early Adolescence: A Systematic Review and Exploratory Meta-Analysis. Frontiers in Psychology, 12:589403. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.589403

Mitic, M., (2020, October). Youth engagement in mental health research: does it have to be harmoniums? Horizon Talk at EUSEA/European Science Engagement Association Conference, Online

Englisch

Bio-sketch

Marija Mitic is an interdisciplinary researcher and a dance movement therapist working at the intersections of mental health, socio-cultural relationships, ecological and life transitions, embodiment, and creativity. She has published on peer relationships, middle school transition, online and face-to-face social interventions, participatory methods, and loss/trauma among migrant women.

Her current research focus within the ERASMUS+ project Ment4EU is on mentoring for social inclusion. In addition to research, Marija’s role at Bertha von Suttner Private University includes project management and teaching. 

Marija has extensive experience with mixed methods research, particularly qualitative methods. Her passion involves experimenting with arts-based and participatory methods as tools for social change and innovation.

Academic Experience

Since 2024: Senior Scientist on ERASMUS+ Cooperation Partnership “Ment4EU”, Bertha von Suttner Private University St. Pölten, Austria

2022 – 2023: Research Associate at Transition Psychiatry Research Centre, Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences, Tulln, Austria

2017 – 2022: Co-Investigator at Research Group D.O.T. (Die Offene Tür), Ludwig Boltzmann Society at Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences, Krems, Austria

2017: Freelance Researcher at Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Health Technology Assessment, Vienna, Austria

2013 – 2014: Clinical Research Intern at the Clinic for Mental Health Care, Medical Faculty, University of Nis, Nis, Serbia

Education

Present: Doctor of Medical Science (Dr. scient. Med.), Doctoral Program of Applied Medical Science “Mental Health and Behavioural Medicine” Medical University of Vienna, Austria

2022: Dance Movement Psychotherapist, Centre “Terpsichore”, Zagreb, Croatia

2014: Doctor of Medicine (Dr. med.), Medical Faculty, University of Nis, Nis, Serbia

Selected Publications & Presentations

Pollak, I., Stiehl, K., Schrank, B., Birchwood, J., Krammer, I., Mitic, M., Rogers, J., & Woodcock, K. (2023). Engaging Children in Intervention Development – A Comparison of Four Qualitative Methods and Their Suitability to Elicit Information Relevant for Early Intervention Development. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 22. https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069231204775

Mitic, M. (2022, September). Elephant in the Room: A Mixed-Methods Exploration of the Ambiguous Loss Theory from Perspectives of Clients and a Therapist with Complementary Lived Experiences of Flight and Migration. 4th EADMT/European Association for Dance Movement Therapy Conference, Berlin-Potsdam, Germany

Pollak, I., Mitic, M., Birchwood, J., Dörfler, S., Krammer, I., Rogers, J. C., Schek, E. J., Schrank, B., Stiehl, K., & Woodcock, K. (2022). Systematic Review of Intervention Programs Promoting Peer Relationships Among Children and Adolescents: Methods and Targets Used in Effective Programs. Adolescent Research Review, online first, DOI: 10.1007/s40894-022-00195-4  

Rodrigues, P., Mitic, M., Krammer, I., Dias, J., Prada, R. & Schrank, B. (2022). The HUB: Designing an Interactive Social Space for Pre-Adolescents’ Well-being. In Proceedings of ACM IDC ’22: ACM Interaction Design and Children (ACM IDC ’22). ACM, New York, NY, USA, 10 pages. https://doi.org/10.1145/3501712.3535282

Mitic, M., Woodcock, K.A., Amering, M., Krammer, I., Stiehl. K.A.M., Zehetmayer. S., & Schrank, B. (2021). Toward an Integrated Model of Supportive Peer Relationships in Early Adolescence: A Systematic Review and Exploratory Meta-Analysis. Frontiers in Psychology, 12:589403. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.589403

Mitic, M., (2020, October). Youth engagement in mental health research: does it have to be harmoniums? Horizon Talk at EUSEA/European Science Engagement Association Conference, Online