Marie Rathmann

Marie Rathmann is a Researcher and doctoral candidate at Helmut Schmidt University's Chair of Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning in Hamburg, Germany. She actively contributes to two major dtec.bw-funded research initiatives: DigiTaKS* (Digital Key Competencies for Study and Career) and hpc.bw (Competence Platform for Software Efficiency and Supercomputing) at the Chair of High Performance Computing. Her work bridges digital transformation with adult education theory, focusing on practical implementations in academic and professional contexts.

Rathmann's research investigates how digitality reshapes time, space, and media appropriation in everyday educational practices. She develops theoretical frameworks around agency constitution in digital environments while examining transformative digital competencies, critical thinking development, and ethical implications of artificial intelligence in education. Her methodology combines practice theory with multi-perspective analyses to address equity challenges in digitally mediated learning spaces, particularly emphasizing student experiences in higher education settings.

Her publication portfolio (2021-2025) reveals consistent exploration of digital competencies across educational contexts, with recurring themes including temporal dimensions of academic work, media appropriation patterns, and AI ethics in student practices. The research demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between educational theory, digital sociology, and learning technology design, often employing comparative and multi-level analytical approaches.

Scientific Awards:

• First place for doctoral project at DGfE Summer School for Qualification Projects awarded by German Society for Educational Science (DGfE)

Rathmann's research is supported by competitive dtec.bw grants funding the DigiTaKS* and hpc.bw projects. While currently completing her doctoral studies, she collaborates extensively with senior researchers but has not yet assumed formal student advising responsibilities. Her grant work focuses on developing practical frameworks for digital competency acquisition in academic and professional transitions.

She operates within Prof. Dr. Sabine Schmidt-Lauff's research team at the Chair of Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning, maintaining close collaboration with Dr. Therese Rosemann and Dr. Jan Schiller. This interdisciplinary unit specializes in analyzing digital transformation impacts on educational structures, with particular expertise in document analysis, competency modeling, and policy development for adult learning ecosystems.