Susanne Endres

Susanne Endres serves as a Lecturer in Play Culture at Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena within the Department of Social Work, teaching in the Master's program for Game and Media Education. She is institutionally affiliated with the Academy for Cultural Education of the Federal Government and the State of North Rhine-Westphalia e.V. in Remscheid.

Her academic credentials include:

• Diploma in Social Pedagogy
• Master of Arts in Social Space Development and Organization

Professional certifications encompass Systemic Consultant (SG) and Nature Teacher qualifications. Her research integrates play theory with social work practice, emphasizing mobile interventions in urban environments, participatory design of play spaces, and ecological approaches to community development. She actively bridges theoretical frameworks with grassroots initiatives through experiential methodologies.

Ms. Endres maintains extensive field experience coordinating Spielmobil Rote Rübe's community projects in Kassel, including refugee shelter play centers and all-day school development. She co-founded the Kassel Children's Farm and provides ongoing consultancy through Playing Peas e.V., with current work focusing on nature-based interventions in diverse social settings.