Simone Goppert

Simone Goppert is a researcher at the Chair of Empirical Educational Research within the Faculty of Human Sciences at Otto-Friedrich University of Bamberg. She has been active in academia since at least 2012, with a focus on self-regulated learning, metacognition, and stress management in higher education contexts. She is affiliated with the Bamberg Graduate School of Social Sciences (BAGSS) as an associate member since 2019.

• Education:
  • Master's in Psychology (Otto-Friedrich University of Bamberg, 2015–2018)
  • Bachelor's in Psychology (Otto-Friedrich University of Bamberg, 2012–2015)

Her research explores how self-regulated learning strategies, metacognition, and stress management intersect in higher education. She has contributed to projects like SeLF (Self-regulated Learning at the University) and BEaST (Bilingualism, Executive Functions), analyzing factors influencing educational decisions and success. Her work often integrates technology, such as web-based tools for learning support.

Recent publications include studies on the relationship between self-regulated learning and webtool usage (2022), the SeLF project's findings on learner characteristics (2021), and analyses of academic stress during the pandemic (2021). She has also developed educational software applications like PsyCoach to promote self-regulated learning.

Scientific Awards & Training

• Mediator (FH), 2022
• E-Tutor Training Certificate, 2021
• Certificate in University Teaching at Bavarian Universities (Advanced & Basic Levels), 2020

Additionally, she works as a freelance lecturer at the training center of Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen–Nuremberg, teaching software programs like Word, Citavi, and SPSS. She has held roles in both academic and non-academic organizations, including leadership at the Lacrima Center for grieving children and youth (2019–2020).