Anja Reinecke-Terner

Prof. Dr. Anja Reinecke-Terner serves as Professor of Social Work Sciences with specializations in Child and Youth Welfare and School Social Work at Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts. She is affiliated with Faculty V - Diaconia, Health and Social Affairs and the Department of Social Work (F5SA).

Her research focuses on school social work as an intermediate stage, ethnographic methodologies in social work practice, professional role theory, and the institutional frameworks of child and youth welfare. She has developed significant theoretical contributions regarding the conceptual positioning of school social work within educational and social service systems.

Her publication portfolio demonstrates consistent contributions to understanding school social work's theoretical foundations, professional identity, and practical implementation. Key themes include the intermediate stage concept, professional boundary navigation, and interdisciplinary collaboration between educational and social welfare systems.

• Hans-Böckler Promotionsstipendiatin (2009-2013)
• Spokesperson of the School Social Work Working Group (FBTS)
• Active member of multiple professional organizations including DGSA, DGFE, and GEW

As spokesperson for the School Social Work Working Group and member of the State Working Group for School Social Work in Lower Saxony (Founding Board), she actively shapes policy and professional standards. Her editorial work on "Doing Social Work – Ethnographic Research as Theory Building" demonstrates leadership in methodological innovation within the field.

She maintains active engagement with professional networks and policy development through her work with state-level working groups and national associations focused on advancing school social work practice and professional recognition.