Nancy Quittenbaum

Dr. phil. Nancy Quittenbaum is a researcher and faculty equal opportunities officer at the Faculty of Education, University of Erfurt, Germany. She serves as a research assistant at the Chair of School Pedagogy and General Didactics and contributes to the QUALITEACH subproject "Method Training for Effective Teaching".

• Doctorate in Education (2015), University of Erfurt
• 2nd State Examination in Primary School Teaching (2007)
• 1st State Examination in Primary School Teaching (2004)

Her research focuses on evidence-based teaching strategies and educator resilience. Key projects include "The Robustness of the Quizzing Effect in Geometry Classes" and mindfulness training programs for educators.

Quittenbaum's work addresses stress reduction in educational professions through mindfulness practices incorporating body scans, physical exercises, and group feedback sessions to improve emotional regulation and classroom presence.

She actively supports professional development as Faculty Equal Opportunities Officer and provides consultation during appointment-only office hours.