Christiane Drechsler

Christiane Drechsler is a Professor of Special Education in Extracurricular Activities and Director of the Bachelor of Arts in Special Education program at the Institute for Waldorf Education, Inclusion and Interculturality within Alanus University. She holds a PhD from the University of Halle and has extensive experience in special education, disability services, and inclusive policy development. Her academic career includes roles as a lecturer, program head, and scientific advisor to organizations like the German Red Cross.

Educational Background:

• PhD in Philosophy from University of Halle (supervised by Theunissen & Walburg)
• Studies in Educational Sciences, Philosophy, and Literature at University of Hagen
• MA Degree from University of Hagen
• Training as a church musician at Munich University of Music

Research Interests: Focuses on dialogical approaches in inclusion, participatory research with disabled individuals, institutional development of disability services, and community-building in anthroposophical settings. Her work bridges Waldorf pedagogy with special education, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and policy implementation.

Research Projects:

• Lead investigator in "BaSiG" (Anthroposophical Contributions to Inclusive Communities)
• Co-led "Inclufar" EU-funded project for social therapy in biodynamic agriculture
• Explored de-hospitalization of disabled adults in long-term care facilities

Grants & Advising: Secured funding from the Andreas Tobias Kind Foundation and EU Leonardo Program. Advises on inclusive housing, personal future planning, and disability rights implementation. Supervised over 20 research projects since 2001.

Teaching Roles:

• Head of BA Special Education Program
• Program Director for MA Counseling in Inclusive Education
• Lecturer at multiple German universities since 2001