Nikoletta Alexandri holds a BA in Literature and Linguistics and an MA in Media Studies, both from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. In 2022, she defended her PhD (Lancaster University) on the impact of reading devices on affective and cognitive responses to fiction and non-fiction reading, a project that was funded by the AHRC (Arts and Humanities Research Council). She moved to Huygens Institute in 2023, where she is currently working as a Postdoctoral Researcher for the ERC-Advanced project ‘MORE – Moral residue – epistemological ramifications, ethical implications and didactic opportunities’.
Her research focuses on the empirical study of literary reading. Currently, she investigates the impact of literary narratives in medical ethics education. In particular, she is examining how literary narratives can raise awareness of Moral Residue in medical students.
Publications
Alexandri, N. (2023). The impact of reading devices on affective and cognitive responses to fiction and non-fiction reading. [Doctoral Thesis, Lancaster University]. Lancaster University. Click here.