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Andreas SeifertView profile

Academic

• Educational Psychology
• Teacher Education
• Developmental Psychology
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Dr. Andreas Seifert serves as a Research Associate at the University of Paderborn's Department of Educational Psychology and Developmental Psychology, affiliated with the Professional School of Education (PLAZ). His work focuses on impact research in teacher education, fostering reflective practices among educators, and advancing media pedagogy. He holds a dual office address at Warburger Str. 100 (H4.143) and Mersinweg 3 (W4.240) in Paderborn. His research interests span educational psychology, teacher training methodologies, media competency development, and empirical research methods. He has contributed to publications on psychology didactics, reflective workshop efficacy, and media-related attitudes in pre-service teachers. Seifert teaches courses including Quantitative Research Methods, Survey Design, and Media Education Research at Paderborn University, Leuphana University Lüneburg, and Bielefeld University. He has organized workshops on statistical methods, test theory, and qualitative research techniques since 2005. He serves on editorial boards for journals like Lehrerbildung auf dem Prüfstand and participates in professional groups such as the Competence Center for University Didactics in Mathematics (KHDM). His teaching portfolio includes innovative projects addressing intercultural education and refugee integration through language programs.

• Physical Education
• Sports Science
• Exercise Physiology
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Aleksandar M. Ignjatović is a Full Professor of Physical Education and Methodology at the Faculty of Pedagogical Sciences, University of Kragujevac in Jagodina. He holds a PhD in Physical Education with a specialization in teaching methodology (2021), a Master's in Physical Education and Sports (2011), and a Diploma in Physical Education (2006) from the University of Niš. His research focuses on biomechanics of movement, strength and conditioning physiology, and pedagogical methods in physical education. He has contributed to projects like 'Effects of Applied Physical Activity on the Population of Serbia' (MIII 47015) and 'Biomechanical Efficiency of Elite Serbian Athletes' (OI 179019). He actively collaborates with institutions in Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Portugal, Spain, Greece, and Japan through research visits and invited lectures. Key achievements include the Tallinn Young Researcher Award (2017) and peer-review roles for SCI journals (M21-M24). He has presented at international conferences in Russia, Czech Republic, and Japan, and serves as a reviewer for EU Tempus projects. His teaching spans undergraduate and graduate courses in physical education methodology, anthropomotorics, and recreational theory. International Collaborations: Visiting scholar at Graz University's Institute of Sport Sciences, Bratislava's Comenius University, and others. Professional Memberships: FIEP, AIESEP, ACSM, ECSS.

Simone AbelsView profile

Professor

• Science Education
• Inclusive Education
• Didactics of Sciences
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Prof. Dr. Simone Abels holds a Professorship for Natural Science Education at the School of Education, Leuphana University of Lüneburg. She is an active faculty member specializing in the didactics of science education with a particular focus on inclusive educational approaches and inquiry-based learning methods. Her research focuses on making science education accessible to all students through inclusive pedagogical approaches. She has developed frameworks for inquiry-based learning that accommodate diverse learners and has examined student conceptions in various scientific domains including immunology and chemical reactions. Her work bridges theoretical educational research with practical classroom applications, with recent expansion into sustainability education topics such as food waste reduction and climate impact. Prof. Abels' publication record demonstrates consistent engagement with inclusive science education, showing progression from theoretical frameworks to practical classroom applications. Her work spans chemistry education, biology education, and broader science teaching methodologies, with increasing focus on environmental sustainability in more recent publications. ESERA Travel Award GDCP Prize for supporting early career researchers in chemistry and physics education Recognition for work on reflective practitioners for democratic science education Prof. Abels has been actively involved in multiple educational projects including 'Wissenschaftsraum Future Trends in Education' focused on transforming schools through democracy education and sustainable development. She has also contributed extensively to media discussions on science education topics, demonstrating her commitment to public engagement with educational issues and translating academic research into practical insights for broader educational communities.

Kyra RenftelView profile

Professor

• Mathematics Education
• Inclusive Education
• Formative Assessment
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Kyra Renftel is a Professor in Empirical Educational Research in Mathematics Didactics at Leuphana University of Lüneburg. Her research focuses on mathematics education, particularly in inclusive educational settings, formative assessment, and feedback mechanisms. Her work investigates how diagnostic strategies and feedback practices are implemented in inclusive mathematics classrooms, addressing challenges like time constraints and student engagement with written feedback. Recent projects include analyses of learning materials for the Pythagorean Theorem and studies on the impact of feedback types on student performance. Kyra’s publications from 2023–2025 highlight her contributions to inclusive teaching methodologies, curriculum design, and classroom processes in secondary mathematics education.

Chiara LippView profile

Part-Time Lecturer

• Language Education Policy
• German as a Second Language
• Multilingualism
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Chiara Lipp is a Part-Time Lecturer at the University of Education Schwäbisch Gmünd, specializing in German Language with Speech Training. She is currently pursuing her doctoral research as a stipendiat of the Forschungs- und Nachwuchskollegs (FuN-Kolleg) under the supervision of Prof. Dr. habil. Daniel Rellstab. Her work focuses on language education policy, multilingualism, and intercultural education within primary school contexts, particularly Jewish educational institutions. Doctoral scholarship recipient from FuN-Kolleg Expertise in German as a second language pedagogy Focus on heterogeneity in educational settings Active presenter at international linguistics conferences Her research explores how children perceive and evaluate multilingual educational environments, with specific attention to Jewish primary schools in Germany. Through qualitative case studies, she examines student agency in shaping language policies and the implementation of multilingual didactic frameworks. Chiara Lipp's recent presentations and posters at academic conferences demonstrate methodological diversity, including ethnographic approaches and critical discourse analysis applied to educational policy evaluation. Her work contributes to understanding multilingual identity formation in primary school settings. She has received recognition through her doctoral scholarship and maintains affiliations with organizations such as: Verein für frühe Mehrsprachigkeit an Kindertageseinrichtungen und Schulen Verein zur Förderung der jüdischen Geschichte und Kultur Bambergs Symposion Deutschdidaktik Jüdische Studierendenunion Deutschland Email: chiara.lipp@ph-gmuend.de

• Audiovisual Translation
• Accessibility for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Subtitling for the Deaf
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Dr. Silvia Martínez Martínez is a Researcher in the Department of Philology and Translation at the University of Granada, specializing in German Philology with a PhD completed in 2015. Her academic work centers on accessibility in audiovisual translation, particularly subtitling for the deaf and hard of hearing (SpS), and audio description across multilingual contexts. Her research interests include: Audiovisual Translation Accessibility for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Subtitling for the Deaf Translation Technology German-Spanish Translation Audio Description Terminology Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2022-2025) reveals dominant trends in AI-driven accessibility solutions, cross-linguistic corpus studies (German/Spanish/English), and innovative pedagogical applications. Key thematic clusters include sound translation in streaming/VOD platforms, gamification in STEM education, vitivinicultural terminology, and cultural adaptation in music translation, demonstrating her interdisciplinary approach spanning translation technology, medical accessibility, and sociological studies. She has received the Premio Francisco Ayala (2012) for her contributions to translation studies, recognizing her work on accessibility frameworks and specialized translation methodologies. Dr. Martínez Martínez actively contributes to educational innovation through projects like DESAM (accessible museum resources) and OPERA (cultural accessibility), while her supervision of PhD candidates and development of didactic tools for audio description training underscore her commitment to advancing inclusive translation practices in academic and professional settings.

Andrew M. DrozdView profile

Associate Professor

• 19th-century Russian literature
• Chernyshevskii
• Old Russian literature
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Andrew M. Drozd is an Associate Professor of Russian at the Department of Modern Languages and Classics, University of Alabama. He serves as the Russian Program Director and Russian Minor Advisor, specializing in 19th-century Russian literature, Czech-Russian literary interrelations, and Slavic folklore. PhD, Indiana University (1995) Teaches courses: First-Year/Second-Year Russian, Russian Phonetics, Business Russian, Russian Folklore, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and Russian Science Fiction His research examines the intersections of Russian and Czech literary traditions during political upheavals, with a focus on Chernyshevskii’s works and their ideological impacts. Recent publications include Modern Czech Literature: Writing in Times of Political Trauma (2025) and co-edited volumes on Russian radicalism and Darwin’s reception in Russia. The 15 most recent articles reveal a trajectory from 19th-century Russian critiques of Darwinism to contemporary Czech literary analysis, spanning dialectology, intertextuality, and ideological narrative structures. Dr. Drozd’s editorial work includes Revisiting Russian Radicals (2024) and Reading Darwin in Imperial Russia (2023), alongside contributions to journals like Slavic and East European Journal and Germano-Slavica .

• Student participation in university teaching
• Expressive writing in career guidance
• Affectivity in student learning processes
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Alessandro Di Vita is an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychological, Pedagogical, Physical Exercise and Training Sciences, School of Medicine and Surgery, Università degli Studi di Palermo (UNIPA). His work centers on educational psychology, career orientation, and pedagogical methodologies for adolescents and university students. Research Interests: Expressive writing for life planning, self-efficacy development, performance anxiety management, peer tutoring, and intercultural education. Key Projects: «Telemaco» (remote peer tutoring), «FOrCe» (career guidance interventions), and «FOrP» (school-university transition). Collaborations: Worked with international institutions like Universidad Austral (Argentina) and Universidad de Estudios de Palermo (Italy). His publications from 2007–2025 reflect a consistent focus on adolescent relationships, educational reform, and digital pedagogy. He has contributed to validation studies for psychological scales like the Worry Emotionality-Junior (WE-J) and developed methodologies such as «SeCo» for post-diploma decision-making. Alessandro also emphasizes Student Voice in educational processes, promoting active participation and resource utilization. Recent works include international comparative studies on peer tutoring and training programs for secondary school teachers.

Saila PoulterView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Educational Sciences
• Intercultural Education
• Teacher Training
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Dr. Saila Poulter is a Senior University Lecturer at the Department of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki, and a supervisor in the Doctoral Program in School, Education, Society and Culture. She co-leads the Learning, Culture & Interventions (LECI) and Humanities and Social Sciences Education (HuSoEd) research units. Docent, University of Jyväskylä (since 2018) Visiting Researcher, Aarhus University (2025–) Her research spans existential psychology in education, worldview diversity, and early childhood curriculum innovation. Recent projects focus on climate crisis pedagogy, citizenship education, and grief support for children. Key trends include narrative methods, intercultural dialogue, and ethical education frameworks. 2024: Työyhteisöteko award for collaborative projects 2015: Finnish Association of Science Education Research Doctoral Thesis Award 2014: Best Article of 2013, Kasvatus-lehti Poulter has advised doctoral researchers in projects like CiTe (2023–2027) and KUPERA (2018–2021), with 116 activities recorded across conferences, public talks, and media engagements. She actively participates in academic networks and has 109 publications, including book chapters and peer-reviewed articles.

Kamil MichalikView profile

Lecturer

• Exercise Physiology
• Sports Science
• Exercise Testing
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Dr. Kamil Michalik serves as a Lecturer at Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences within the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, Department of Sports Didactics. He holds the important roles of Supervisor for the Student Scientific Club Sport Performance and Rector's Representative for the Student Scientific Society. With expertise spanning Exercise Physiology, Sports Science, and Exercise Testing, Dr. Michalik has published 74 scientific papers that have garnered 248 citations. His research focuses on physiological responses to training protocols, performance assessment methodologies, and sport-specific adaptations across various athletic disciplines. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on performance metrics in cycling, speedway riding, ice hockey, and swimming. His work frequently investigates how respiratory physiology, muscle function, and training protocols influence athletic outcomes. He has developed significant expertise in exercise testing reliability, verification protocols for maximal oxygen uptake, and the application of novel training methods like hypercapnic warm-up techniques. Through the Student Scientific Club Sport Performance, Dr. Michalik mentors students on research topics including interval training effects, physical performance assessment, motor skills development, and respiratory adaptations. His consultation hours for the winter semester 2025/2026 are available both in person (room 241) and via Zoom by appointment. Dr. Michalik maintains an active research presence through his ResearchGate profile (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kamil-Michalik) and ORCID identifier (0000-0002-1296-0434), facilitating international collaboration and research dissemination within the sports science community.

• German literature of the 18th and 19th centuries
• German fantasy literature
• Intermedia research
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Ivana Marinkov Čolak is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Novi Sad, specializing in German Studies within Philological Sciences. Her academic career spans research, teaching, and publication in historical and contemporary German literature and culture. Education: Diploma (2014) and Master's degree (2015) in German Studies from the Faculty of Philosophy, Novi Sad Academic Rank: Elected Assistant Professor in 2021 Her research focuses on 18th-19th century German literature , with particular emphasis on fantasy and supernatural motifs , intermedial relationships, and intercultural adaptations. She analyzes literary translation practices and integrates canonical texts into modern language pedagogy. Recent publications reveal interdisciplinary expertise combining literary analysis, semiotics, and cultural studies . Her work explores ghost motifs in Romanticism, didactic uses of Goethe's writings, and cross-cultural representations of folklore in media like Japanese animation.

• Business Education
• Vocational Training
• Didactics of Business Informatics
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Dr. Franz-Karl Skala is a Senior Lecturer at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU) in the Business Education department, with over 15 years of academic and professional experience in higher education. He has held teaching and research positions at institutions including the University of Graz, University of Applied Sciences Burgenland, and Fachhochschule Wiener Neustadt. Current Senior Lecturer at WU (since 2012) Teaching focus on programming didactics and e-learning Specializes in business informatics didactics and vocational training Research interests center on curriculum development for hybrid education models, digital transformation in business training, and vocational education reform. His recent FLUENT project (2022-2025) develops flexible universal education models for AI-era learning. He has secured multiple Erasmus+ grants for international education initiatives in Central Asia. Scientific awards include four Vienna University of Economics and Business Innovative Teaching Awards (2020, 2019, 2017, 2010), University of Graz teaching excellence recognition (2020), AK Science Prize (2013), and Leopold-Kunschak Science Prize (2013). Developed modular curriculum frameworks Created e-learning platforms for entrepreneurs Conducted comparative studies on vocational vs academic degrees

Md Saifuddin KhalidView profile

Associate Professor

• Artificial Intelligence
• Learning Analytics
• Digital Training Technologies
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Md Saifuddin Khalid is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). His research focuses on digital training technologies, learning analytics, and human-computer interaction in educational contexts. He leads and collaborates on projects exploring AI applications in education, adaptive learning systems, and the impact of digital tools on teaching and learning outcomes. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to quality education and industry innovation. Khalid actively supervises PhD students and has published extensively on topics such as generative AI for literature reviews, user satisfaction in AI chatbots, and usability of digital training technologies in industries like pharmaceuticals. Key Projects: MIXAP-EU: Developing mixed reality tools for teachers in Europe. HEGenAI: Integrating generative AI into higher education assessments. Methods for evaluating digital training technologies in pharmaceutical production. Editorial Roles: Peer reviews for journals like International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction and Computers & Education . Khalid’s research emphasizes practical applications of technology in education and industry, with a focus on improving user experiences and outcomes through systematic evaluations and design frameworks.

Jonas BakkenView profile

Professor

• Norwegian Didactics
• Rhetoric
• Children's Literature
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Jonas Bakken is a Professor of Norwegian Didactics at the Department of Teacher Education and School Research, University of Oslo. His work bridges rhetoric, children's literature, and sustainable development education through innovative didactic approaches. As academic director of the Associate Professorship Program, he shapes teacher education and curriculum design. Research Interests: Norwegian language arts, rhetoric integration in education, ecocriticism, multicultural narratives, and bilingual pedagogy. Projects: Evaluation of bilingual education (ETOS), Linking Instruction and Student Experiences (LISE), Scandinavian Narratives of Guilt and Privilege (Scanguilt), Minority Literary Voices in Scandinavia. Publications span textbook analysis, rhetorical strategies in Sámi literature, CLIL education equity, and oral creativity pedagogy. His recent works focus on task culture conflicts and curriculum renewal in Norwegian language arts.

Johan SamuelssonView profile

Professor

• History Education
• Progressive Education
• School Reform History
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Johan Samuelsson is a Professor of History at Karlstad University, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the Department of Political, Historical, Religious and Cultural Studies. He holds a PhD in History from Uppsala University (2005) and has conducted extensive research on educational history, progressive pedagogy, and 20th-century Swedish institutional development. His research focuses on the history of education systems, particularly examining progressive education reforms, funding mechanisms, and policy transitions from the 19th century to contemporary times. Key themes include the interplay between national identity, historical narratives, and educational curricula, with a special emphasis on Sweden’s educational policies during the Cold War era. Recent work includes co-authored studies on the evolution of educational governance in Sweden (2025), Cold War preparedness education (2024), and the material and ideological foundations of progressive teaching practices (2021). His analyses often bridge historical scholarship with contemporary debates about educational equity and societal transformation. Samuelsson has contributed to edited volumes on comparative pedagogical theory, historical didactics, and the role of teachers as agents of educational reform. His interdisciplinary approach integrates archival research, policy analysis, and qualitative studies of educational actors.