Dagmar Killus

Prof. Dr. Dagmar Killus is a Professor of Education at the University of Hamburg's Faculty of Education, specializing in teaching quality, school development, and parental involvement. She holds a Dr. phil. from the Free University of Berlin and has led numerous research projects funded by institutions like the Robert Bosch Foundation and the German Federal Ministry of Education. Her work focuses on school networks, educational policy, and empirical studies on teaching practices.

Education:

• PhD in Education (Free University Berlin, 1997)
• Studies in Pedagogy, Psychology, and Sociology (University of Bonn, 1985–1990)

Research Interests:

• Teaching quality and school development processes
• Parent-school partnerships and parental engagement
• Educational networks and policy implementation
• Innovations in curriculum design and digitalization

Notable Projects:

• "Sozialraumorientierte Schulentwicklung" (2023–2026)
• "WINS" (Analysis of school development processes, 2020–2023)
• JAKO-O Bildungsstudie (Parental perception of education systems)

Awards & Memberships:

• Member of Hamburg State School Board (since 2018)
• Editor of "Hamburg macht Schule" (since 2019)

Lab/Teams: Active in the Graduiertenschule (Graduate School) and collaborates with institutions like the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Ramboll Management Consulting.