Christoph Weber

Dr. Christoph Weber is a University Professor for Empirical Educational Research at the Upper Austrian University of Education (PH OÖ), focusing on research methods, evaluation, and educational inequalities. Since 2021, he has led the Coordination and Service Center for Research at PH OÖ and contributes to the Linz Research Center for Educational Research and Evaluation (zB).

• Academic appointment: Professor since 2021
• Key affiliations: PH OÖ, JKU Linz
• Methodological expertise: Quantitative approaches (multilevel analysis, panel data, structural equation modeling)

His research spans educational disparities, teacher training, and pandemic-related educational challenges. Recent projects analyze test mode effects in vocabulary assessment, app-based diagnostic tools for spelling deficits, and social communication in deaf populations. Google Scholar articles highlight studies on sign language assessment, arithmetic development, and teacher collaboration dynamics.

Publications since 2021 emphasize

• compensating pandemic learning gaps
• impact of school closures
• methodological innovations in teacher training
• language screening for preschoolers
• peer effects in educational settings

He also contributes to policy evaluations like Austria's New Middle School (NMS) reforms.