Lena M. Kesting

Lena M. Kesting is a Lecturer and Delegated Teacher at the School Research Group within the Institute of Educational Science at Ruhr University Bochum. She holds a Master of Arts in School Management (part-time, TU Kaiserslautern) and is pursuing a doctoral degree under Prof. Gabriele Bellenberg and Prof. Grit im Brahm. Her work focuses on teacher professionalization, learning support systems, and innovative educational formats. Kesting has extensive teaching experience spanning 9 years, including roles in establishing schools like the Inclusive University School of Cologne. She actively contributes to educational science through conferences and workshops, emphasizing agility, digital transformation, and learning culture evolution.

• Education:
  • First State Examination in Teaching (2013, University of Paderborn)
  • Second State Examination (2015, ZfsL Cologne)
  • Master of Arts in School Management (2019, TU Kaiserslautern)
  • Current doctoral candidate in Educational Science
• Research Interests: Professionalization trajectories in teacher education, adaptive learning support mechanisms, digital transformation in schools, and agile pedagogical frameworks.

Her recent conference contributions highlight themes like teacher roles in digital eras and systemic school transformation. Courses taught include 'Learning Support in Schools,' 'Agility in Teaching,' and 'Observing and Analyzing Educational Settings.'