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Daniela Schiek is a full Professor for Methods of Empirical Social Research with a focus on qualitative methods at the Faculty of Sociology, University of Bielefeld, holding a prestigious DFG Heisenberg Professorship. She is affiliated with Department 2 - Methods of Empirical Social Research and leads the Schiek Group. Her work is also connected to BiSEd, the Bielefeld School of Education.
Her research centers on qualitative methodologies, the sociology of the life course and generations, and social inequalities. She investigates how qualitative methods, particularly online and asynchronous interviews, can be effectively employed to understand complex social phenomena. Her work critically examines intergenerational poverty, welfare attitudes, biographical research, and the impact of digitalization on social inquiry.
The trends in her recent publications show a strong focus on the adaptation and innovation of qualitative methods in the digital age, particularly asynchronous online interviews and web forums as research tools. Her work bridges methodological rigor with substantive sociological questions about poverty, family, and social marginalization.
Her scientific recognition includes the prestigious DFG Heisenberg Professorship, a significant award for outstanding researchers in Germany. She is also an active contributor to the academic community as a co-editor of the journal "Soziale Welt" and through leadership roles in the German Sociological Association.
Daniela Schiek has been the principal investigator or co-investigator on multiple externally funded research projects, primarily supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG), on topics such as online interviewing, intergenerational poverty, and internet forums as research instruments. She has advised on national policy reports, including the German government's poverty and wealth report. She actively mentors students and early-career researchers, as evidenced by her numerous academic presentations and teaching roles.
She is a key member of the "FAITH" (Foundations and Implications of Human-AI Teamwork) interdisciplinary focus area at Bielefeld University, demonstrating her engagement with cutting-edge research on the intersection of digital technology, human interaction, and social research. Her research group, the Schiek Group, is a central hub for methodological innovation in qualitative social science at Bielefeld.
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