Anke Heyder

Anke Heyder is a Professor at the Ruhr University Bochum in the Faculty of Psychology, Department of Educational Psychology. She has held this position since 2022 and previously worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at TU Dortmund and Free University of Berlin.

Research Areas: Her work focuses on

• Teacher Beliefs, Attitudes, and Knowledge
• Gender Stereotypes in Education
• Diversity and Inclusion in Learning Environments
• Student Motivation and Emotional Outcomes
• Academic Achievement Disparities

Awards and Recognition:

• Certificate for Professional Teaching Competence (2020)
• NEPS Publication Award (2019)
• Marie-Schlei-Preis (2016)
• CIDER Fellowship (2016–2019)
• Dissertation Award from DGPs (2015)

Publications and Editorial Work: She has published extensively on gender stereotypes, teacher mindsets, and inclusion. Since 2024, she serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Youth and Adolescence, Learning and Instruction (since 2023), and Social Psychology of Education (since 2022).

Third-Party Funding:

• MERCUR Kooperation (2022–2025): Digital Media Use in Children
• Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (2021–2025): Causal Effects of Teacher Mindsets