Simon Wilhelm Kolbe

Simon Wilhelm Kolbe is a Professor of Social Work at SRH University and currently serves as Head of the Social Work Program. His academic journey began with a Dipl.Sozpäd (FH) in International Social Work from Eichstätt (2006-2010), followed by a Master’s in Social Work (2010-2013) focusing on peace education impact assessment at institutions in Amman.

• Education:
  • Dipl.Sozpäd (FH) in International Social Work, Eichstätt (2006-2010)
  • M.A. in Social Work, Eichstätt (2010-2013)
• Professional Experience:
  • Open youth work at Youth Center Böhmfeld (2011-2012)
  • Social worker in special needs day care (Caritas Children's Village Marienstein, 2012-2014)
  • Refugee and integration advice (Caritas District Office Eichstätt, 2014-2020)
  • Research Associate in Inclusion Research Network and Doctoral Student (KU Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, 2017-2022)
  • Lecturer for Special Tasks at Chair of Social Work (SRH WLH, 2022-2023)
  • Scientific Activities and Projects (2023–Present)

Research Focus: Simon’s work centers on peace education frameworks, refugee integration strategies, and inclusion research. His doctoral studies at KU Eichstätt-Ingolstadt involved systematic analysis of peace education models and assessing their measurable impact in cross-cultural contexts.

Awards:

• DAAD PROMOS Scholarship (2010-2013) for research stay in Amman