Kathrin Dedering

Prof. Dr. Kathrin Dedering holds the Professorship for Educational Institutions and School Development at the Faculty of Education, University of Erfurt. Her research focuses on systemic approaches to school development, educational leadership, and evidence-based educational practices. She has led projects funded by the Robert Bosch Foundation and the Heraeus Educational Foundation.

• Research priorities: School development consulting, organizational ambidexterity, and lateral entry teacher professionalization
• Editorial roles: Journal "Die Deutsche Schule" and "Jahrbuch der Schulentwicklung"
• Current projects: School Development Consulting in Disadvantaged Locations (2024-2025) and School Supervision in Times of Transformation (2024-2026)

Recent publications address topics like school leadership stressors, regulatory processes in school development, and systemic consulting frameworks. She received the DGfE award in 2010 for her contributions to educational science.

• Key themes: Educational governance, teacher innovativeness, and critical perspectives on school development consulting
• Collaborations: University of Siegen, Johannes Kepler University Linz, and Springer VS publications

Her work emphasizes practical implementation of research findings in educational policy and school management.