Oliver Reis

Oliver Reis is a Professor at the Institute for Catholic Theology within the Faculty of Cultural Studies at the University of Paderborn. His work focuses on Religious Education with Special Consideration of Inclusion, integrating systematic theology, didactic methodologies, and empirical research in teacher training.

Education:

• Abitur (1990)
• 1. Staatsexamen in Catholic Theology for Primary Education (1996)
• 1. Staatsexamen in Catholic Theology and Philosophy for Gymnasium (2005)
• Dr. phil. in Systematic Theology (2003)
• Dr. theol. in Religious Education (2013)

His research spans systematic theology, transformation of theological content for education, and empirical studies on teacher competency development. Recent publications explore topics like praxeological analyses of Catholic schools, SoTL methodologies, and interdisciplinary approaches to inclusion.

Scientific Awards:

• Dissertationspreis 2003 for his first dissertation on sustainability and theology

Reis has held leadership roles in editorial projects such as the Jahrbuch für eine konstruktivistische Religionsdidaktik and served in university self-governance committees. He is active in academic societies like the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hochschuldidaktik and Europäische Gesellschaft für Katholische Theologie.