Jennifer Hochstein

Jennifer Hochstein is a Researcher at the CATALPA Research Cluster, focusing on Stereotype Threat within the DFG-funded MULTIDIVERSE-CSCL project. She investigates psychological processes in diverse virtual learning environments at the FernUniversität in Hagen.

Education:

• BSc in Psychology (FernUniversität in Hagen, 2023)
• Diploma in Educational Sciences (University of Dortmund, 2002)
• Intermediate Diploma in Educational Sciences (Bergische Universität Wuppertal, 2000)

Research Focus:
Her work examines stereotype effects in digital education, particularly how social identity and chronic disease/disability stereotypes impact collaboration in Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) contexts. She develops interventions to optimize heterogeneous virtual study groups.

Projects:

• Stereotype Threat Research Group
• MULTIDIVERSE-CSCL Project

Recent Publications analyze stereotype dynamics in virtual learning spaces, emphasizing group interaction patterns and inclusive design principles for digital education systems.