In 2021, published 'Future Competencies as the Key to Innovative Higher Education'; also contributed to research on the effectiveness of different game design elements for an introductory programming course and how to design a competence-oriented study program for data scientists. In 2020, co-authored a paper on moving towards a competence profile for automotive software engineering.
Research Experience
Project Manager for CRM Software Introduction at Brauhaus Altenkunstadt Andreas Leikeim GmbH & Co.KG from 2002 to 2005; Business Manager & Educational Consultant at P&S praxis und seminare e.K. from 2006 to 2008; Head of Institution and Coordinator at Kolping-Bildungswerk Bamberg e.V. from 2008 to 2010; Representative for Quality Management & Accreditation at Coburg University of Applied Sciences from 2010 to 2012; Scientific Staff Member and Leader in the EVELIN Research Project at Coburg University of Applied Sciences from 2012 to 2021; Since 2020, Scientific Representative for Future Competencies at Coburg University of Applied Sciences; Since 2021, Professor of Vocational Pedagogy at SRH Wilhelm Löhe Hochschule.
Education
Studied Diplom-Pädagogik (focus on Andragogik) at the University of Bamberg from 1997 to 2002; Obtained a PhD in Pedagogy at the Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg, Faculty of Human Sciences in 2016.
Background
Research Interests: Vocational Education; Professional Field: Andragogy, Quality Management and Accreditation.