Hi! I'm Anne Fiskaali
LinkedIn <-- this is where you'll find me.
— Expert on the "now what" of science
For real world impact, it's not enough to answer the research questions. Throughout my career, I've honed my skills in bridging the gap from knowledge to action: "Now that we know this - then what?". Asking the right kind of "now what"-questions turns data into people and stories, forging a path for action.
I am particularly motivated by figuring out how to improve people's lives through play, especially digital play.
— Skills
Applied scientific method
Turning data into people
Project management
Distilling and communicating complexities
Public speaking
Reliability and validity of measures
— Profile
Scientist, psychologist & author
PhD in Psychology
Has consulted for Danske Spil, Danish Ministry of Health, Danish Immigration Service, and the Danish Ministry for Gender Equality.
Trained in mixed methods research. Particular interest in reliability and validity of psychometric measures and research methods.
Experienced supervisor and project manager.
Expert on psychological science of gaming.
A mum and wife
A waffle-loving one
Mother to two children, Elliot (6) and Ivy (3). They've made me more patient and a better communicator. We share a profound love of all things sweet, especially waffles.
Married to my best friend and the love of my life, Bálint. He doesn't like waffles as much. I consider this a bonus.
"We often think of digital games as tools: for keeping in touch with friends, to unwind, to escape. But games aren't meant to be mere tools - they are meant to be fantastically fun and played simply for that reason. No one should need an excuse to play"
Selected publications
— Gaming
A peer-reviewed book in the 'Reflections'-series of Aarhus University Press, where top researchers at Aarhus University deliver nerdy knowledge in an engaging and eaisly accessible way.
Available for purchase here: https://unipress.dk/udgivelser/g/gaming/
and in bookstores in Denmark
— Uncharted: Mental Well-Being in Educational Esport Environments
A dissertation diving into the uncharted territory of educational esports and how they affect students attend esport-focused educational programmes. Hint: everyone was doing just fine. But it raised important questions about how we conceptualise gaming addiction and especially grown-ups preconception about gamers.
Want to know more? Shoot me an email and I'll send you a copy: kontakt@annefiskaali.dk
— Anders And: Online med Anders
Need a way to talk cybersecurity with your child? This special edition of Donald Duck (Anders And in Danish) tackles online scams in gaming, the extent to which you can trust AI, why being a good friend online is important - and why you must never trust Magica De Spell with your password!
— Can Worried Parents Predict Effects of Video Games on Their Children?
An experiement exploring whether worried parents of gamers actually had a reason to be worried. They didn't. Gaming is important to many children and adolescents, but parents and grown-ups are riddled with worry over the zombie-shooting, fort-building, pet-caring hobby. It underscores the need for parents to acknowledge children's right to play, but also how to spot when gaming becomes an unhealthy coping mechanism.
Reach out!
If you're looking for a keynote speaker, a presenter, a copy of one of my scientific publications, or you just want a cup of tea and talk: please reach out at the top of this page or on LinkedIn! I'm always happy to connect.
