Laura Wenzel

Dr. Laura Wenzel is affiliated with the Institute of Social Work and Social Pedagogy (IFSP) at Leuphana University, located in Lüneburg, Germany. Her role involves teaching, research, and academic leadership within the department. She contributes to the Research Team Lars Alberth and the Lecture Series Patrick Bielski-Wüsthoff, among others.

Her research focuses on Inclusion and Diversity, Social Pedagogy, Childhood Studies, and the theory-practice relation in social work. She explores topics like gender diversity in social pedagogy and comparative child welfare systems.

Laura supervises Ph.D. students including Vera Maren Straßburger and participates in projects like the "KomPädenZ Potenzial" initiative. Her work integrates academic and organizational psychology perspectives into social work practices. She is reachable via email at Universitätsallee 1, C1.301.