Beatrice Müller

Beatrice Müller is a Researcher at the Institute for Continuing Education at the Church Pedagogical University Vienna/Krems (KPH). Her work focuses on language education, German as a second language (DaZ), and multilingualism in educational contexts. She previously held roles as Senior Lecturer and University Assistant at the University of Vienna (2017–2021). Müller’s research emphasizes diagnosis-supported language interventions, migration society impacts on education, and teacher training reforms. She coordinates the 'Mehr:Sprachigkeit!' research group, exploring multilingualism’s societal and educational dimensions. She organized major events like the 2025 Vienna Language Education Coordinators meeting and authored/co-authored influential publications on language policy and pedagogy. Müller has secured significant third-party funding for projects like 'Models of Language Support in Primary Schools' (€9,966) and 'Workshop for Vienna Evening Gymnasium' (€24,000). Her teaching spans both university and non-profit sectors, with a focus on developing language-sensitive curricula for diverse student populations.

• Education: PhD in Geography Didactics (2016, University of Cologne), MEd in German/Geography (2011, University of Potsdam)
• Key Projects:
  • Language Education Coordinators initiative in Viennese schools
  • Development of language-sensitive geography textbooks with Cornelsen Verlag
  • Leadership in 'MORE:LINGUISTICS!' public discourse series
• Research Themes:
  • Multilingualism in migration contexts
  • Language support strategies across disciplines
  • Teacher professionalization in inclusive education
• Grants:
  • €138,000 Cologne Graduate School Scholarship (2011–2013)
  • BMBWF funding for pre-scientific work workshops

Her work bridges academic research with practical implementation, advocating for systemic reforms to address linguistic diversity in Austrian schools. Müller supervises numerous Master’s theses and collaborates with institutions like the Vienna Language Support Center.