Svenja Garbade

Svenja Garbade is a Researcher and Cooperation Officer at the University of Hildesheim, Institute of Educational Science, Department of General Educational Science. She has been actively involved in research projects such as 'DivSpace' (Mobile Diversity Workshop for Childhood Education) since 2022 and served as a Research Associate since 2019. Her academic career includes lecturing at HAWK Hildesheim (2017–2020) and doctoral studies completed in 2022.

• PhD in General Educational Science
• MA in Social Work (2009–2012)
• BA in Social Work (2006–2009)

Her research focuses on childhood education, gender and class dynamics, professionalization of educators, qualitative research methods, and diversity-reflective didactics. She emphasizes the intersection of gender and social class in educational settings and develops inclusive practices through empirical studies.

Her recent publications highlight trends in diversity-reflective professionalization, artifact analysis for inclusive settings, and gender constructions in daycare centers. These works align with her expertise in qualitative methodologies and critical pedagogy.

Scientific awards include a doctoral scholarship from the Hans Böckler Foundation (2016–2019). She collaborates nationally and internationally, contributing to blogs like DiverseKindheiten.de and platforms such as NetKiD (Network for Kindergarten Higher Education Didactics).