Vita

April 2011-April 2014 Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies 02
Since July 2007 Holder of the Professorship for Protestant Religious Education at the University of Kassel
2006 Habilitation at the Karlsruhe University of Education in Protestant Theology/Religious Education. Topic of the habilitation thesis: Theological conversations with children. Studies on the professionalization of students and impulses for research-based learning in religious education.
2003 Doctorate in Protestant Theology/Religious Education at the Karlsruhe University of Education. Dissertation topic: Religious education in the new school entry level. Perspectives on religious education and primary school pedagogy.
WS 1999/2000 - WS 2006/2007 Sent on secondment from the teaching profession to the Karlsruhe University of Education ("Promotion of young academics") with the aim of gaining a doctorate and habilitation
1998 Completion of diploma studies in school education/religious education at the Heidelberg University of Education
from 1991/1992 Teacher at Langenbrettach elementary school (near Heilbronn), lecturer at the State Seminar for Practical School Training in Heilbronn, teacher trainer in the third phase of teacher training
1990-1991 Preparatory service for the teaching profession at primary and secondary schools
1985-1989 Studies at the Freiburg University of Education with the subjects Protestant theology/religious education, sport, initial teaching