Katrin Maike Rinaldi

Katrin Maike Rinaldi is a Researcher at the Institute of Sociology, University of Duisburg-Essen. She serves as Head of Teaching and Examination Management in Sociology and is the contact person for general academic advising for MA programs, including Work, Organization, Society, Behavioral Data Science, and Migration und Globalisierung. Additionally, she oversees the Internship Office for BA Sociology and BA Global and Transnational Sociology programs.

• Contact: Lotharstr. 65, 47057 Duisburg, Room LK 080
• Office Hours: Weekly Mondays 2-4 PM (Winter Semester 2025/2026) or online via Zoom during July 14 to October 17, 2025, with advance registration.

Advising and Internship Coordination: She provides in-person advising for BA students’ mandatory internships and oversees digital submission of internship reports. Students must attend her office hours for approvals, and she emphasizes strict procedural adherence for internship contracts and exam registrations.