Andrea Eickhoff Óhidy

Prof. Dr. Andrea Eickhoff Óhidy is a Professor of Educational Science with a focus on school pedagogy at the University of Education Freiburg, and held the Jean Monnet Chair Freiburg for European Education (2020-2023). Her work emphasizes European education, intercultural competence, and support for marginalized groups, particularly the Roma minority.

• Current Activities: Teaching courses on school pedagogy, educational heterogeneity, and social equality; leading international research workshops; directing the German-Slovak-Hungarian Certificate Program on pedagogical handling of heterogeneity.
• Research Focus: European education policy, intercultural teacher training, Roma inclusion, lifelong learning, and mentoring programs for disadvantaged children.
• Key Publications: Her 15 most recent articles (2018-2023) explore educational equity for Roma, EU policy impacts, intercultural pedagogy, and lifelong learning frameworks across Central/Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans.
• Scientific Recognition: Recipient of the Jean Monnet Chair and DAAD short-time lecturer grant; editor of the Roma Studies book series.
• Student Mentorship: Supervises PhD students like Alina Boutiuc-Kaiser (lifelong learning), Fatima Chahin-Dörflinger (Iranian education reforms), and Nadine Comes (intercultural competence).