Caroline Breyer

Caroline Breyer is a Professor of Inclusive Education Research and Inclusive Didactics at the University of Teacher Education Styria, affiliated with the Institute for Secondary General Education. Her work focuses on advancing inclusive education systems through interprofessional collaboration, digital inclusion strategies, and professional development for learning support assistants. Key research areas include disability inclusion, policy implementation, and pandemic-era educational innovations. She holds a PhD and has published extensively on topics like assistive professionalization, cross-national educational policies, and crisis-driven school transformations. Her contact information includes caroline.breyer@phst.at and office G.02.09 at Grabenstraße 48, 8010 Graz.

Dr. Breyer's research emphasizes practical solutions for inclusive school development, including digital tools (e.g., knowledge boxes) and community-of-practice models. She collaborates with institutions like the Research Center for Inclusive Education and has investigated both local (Steiermark) and transnational educational challenges. Her projects often address systemic barriers to inclusion through teacher-assistant partnerships and evidence-based policy recommendations.

Recent work highlights pandemic impacts on educational equity and the role of technology in maintaining inclusive practices during crises. Key themes across her publications include competency frameworks for support staff, contextual factors in inclusion success, and leveraging crises as catalysts for educational innovation. Professional development initiatives form a core element of her contributions to strengthening inclusive education ecosystems.