Claudia Moser

Claudia Moser is a Lecturer at the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the Upper Austria University of Teacher Education (PH OÖ). Her research focuses on literacy acquisition, educational diagnostics, and transitions in early education. She holds a PhD in Social Sciences (magna cum laude) from Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (2017).

Education:

• Bachelor of Education (BEd), Upper Austria University of Teacher Education (2015)
• Doctorate in Social Sciences (Dr. rer. soc.), Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (2017)
• Diploma in Educational Sciences from Paris-Lodron-Universität Salzburg (2004)

Research Interests:

Her work emphasizes language development, reading strategies, and the role of children’s literature in fostering literacy. She explores analog vs. digital writing methods and the sociological dimensions of transitions between kindergarten and primary school. Her projects address evidence-based reading promotion and diagnostic tools for primary education.

Key Projects:

• Leading the BMBWF ‘LesenkompP’ project to develop teacher competency profiles for reading education (2024–2025)
• Coordinator for the Upper Austrian Reading Network (KsL) and member of the Federal Reading Commission
• Contributor to curriculum development for primary education standards and teacher training programs

Awards:

Received the ‘magna cum laude’ distinction for her doctoral thesis on kindergarten-to-school transitions (2017).

Professional Roles:

Mosser serves as a jury member for national reading quality seals, a reviewer for educational materials, and a contributor to the journal Erziehung und Unterricht. She leads workshops on diagnostic tools and transition strategies, integrating digital resources and cross-cutting educational themes.