Ricarda Rübben

Ricarda Rübben is a Professor of Professorial Research with a focus on Subject Didactics at the University of Tübingen's Department of School Pedagogy within the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences. Her academic journey includes roles as Akademische Rätin a.Z. and researcher at institutions like the University of Bamberg and Magdeburg. Her research emphasizes teacher professionalism, educational policy, inclusion, and ethical challenges in teacher education. She teaches in teacher training programs and the Master's program in School Research and School Development.

Her research interests span teacher identity development, practical experience requirements for educators, and the interplay between scientific orientation and professional practice. She has presented keynote speeches at major conferences like the DGfE and has contributed to policy discussions on teacher recruitment and educational equity. Her recent work explores emotional labor in teaching and moral judgment development in teacher training.

Rübben has published extensively on inclusive education, school dropouts during the pandemic, and disciplinary boundaries in educational sciences. She actively participates in academic networks such as the International Society for School-Based Studies and Professionalization (IGSP). Her teaching and research activities are integrated into university initiatives promoting practical relevance and ethical pedagogy.