Anja Böning

Anja Böning is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, FernUniversität in Hagen, specializing in legal education, gender in law, and academic career socialization. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education and Social Sciences from Ruhr University Bochum (2004–2011) and a Doctorate in Law from FernUniversität in Hagen (2016). Her work bridges sociology and legal education through Pierre Bourdieu's theories.

• Education: Law (Philipps University of Marburg), Social Sciences (Ruhr University Bochum)
• Key Roles: Lecturer, Research Assistant, Project Leader for Gender in Law

Böning’s research focuses on legal socialization, gender dynamics, and structural inequalities in legal academia. She has led projects like Women in Leadership Positions in the Judiciary and JurPro, examining how Bourdieuian theory applies to law students’ experiences.

Her recent publications address class-specific academic opportunities, gender equality in law faculties, and critical pedagogy. Notable awards include a 2014 Visiting Scholarship at the International Institute for the Sociology of Law in Onati, Spain.