Christel Jungmann

Dr. Christel Jungmann is a Researcher at the Institute of Educational Science at Ruhr University Bochum, affiliated with the School Research Group. She holds a doctorate on the interplay of PISA studies, educational policy, and media. Her research focuses on education in public discourse, school structure development, and social inequality. Prior to academia, she worked in adult education, media (WDR), and governmental education policy roles.

Her education includes teacher training in History/German Studies and a doctorate at TU Dortmund University. Key publications include analyses of community schools, school structure debates, and PISA's media portrayal. She critiques historical and contemporary educational policies, emphasizing equity and societal impact. Her work bridges policy, media, and institutional reform, contributing to debates on unified schooling and structural evolution.

Publications highlight themes like community school models, historical educational policies, and media's role in shaping educational discourse. Her research narrative emphasizes critical analysis of systemic inequities and the interplay between education and broader societal structures.