Christian Spatscheck

Christian Spatscheck is a Professor of Theories and Methods of Social Work at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Bremen University of Applied Sciences, a position he has held since 2008. He also serves as Chairman of the German Social Work Association (DGSA) since 2022 and has been a member of its Executive Board since 2014. He is actively involved in academic leadership, serving as a doctoral supervisor for DGSA and as one of the two spokespersons for the 'Theory and Scientific Development of Social Work' section since 2016.

He has held visiting positions at Lund University's School of Social Work and Social Welfare since 2011 and at the University of Pisa's Department of Political Science since 2014. His academic background includes studies in social work, educational science, communication science, and psychology, with a doctorate from the Institute of Social Pedagogy at the Technical University of Berlin.

His research interests center on the theoretical and methodological foundations of social work, youth work, and youth cultures. His work spans community development, institutional evaluation, and the scientific advancement of social work as a discipline. He is deeply engaged in the academic community through editorial and advisory roles in prominent journals such as sozialraum.de (managing editor), European Journal of Social Work, Nordic Social Work Research, and neue praxis.

While no specific publications are listed in the provided text, his sustained academic output and editorial leadership suggest a strong engagement in contemporary debates in social work theory and practice, particularly in German and Nordic contexts.

Christian Spatscheck has supervised doctoral candidates through the DGSA framework and has contributed to academic training through extensive teaching across German and international institutions. He has also been involved in the management and evaluation of social institutions and has worked as a freelance lecturer.

He is affiliated with several academic and professional bodies, most notably the German Social Work Association (DGSA), where he holds leadership positions. His editorial roles further demonstrate his integration into the international social work research community.