Heike Drexler

Dr. Heike Drexler is a researcher at the Institute of Psychology within the Faculty of Philosophy at Leibniz University Hannover. She has been actively involved in research since 2009, focusing on children's psychological development, self-regulation, and educational anxiety. Her roles include serving as a

• Research Associate (since 2011)
• Exchange Coordinator for ERASMUS
• Academic Advisor for multiple psychology programs

Her research interests center on identity development, coping mechanisms, and symbol competence, particularly through analyzing children's drawings. She has explored cognitive-motivational conditions in research-based teaching and developed assessment scales for statistics anxiety in educational contexts.

Dr. Drexler's scholarly output includes publications on children's visual narratives, educational psychology, and measurement tools. Her work often combines qualitative drawing analysis with quantitative educational assessments. Notable collaborations include research with Elfriede Billmann-Mahecha and Guido Faber.