Doris Pokitsch

Prof. Doris Pokitsch is a Professor of Migration Education with a focus on linguistic diversity at the Upper Austria University of Teacher Education's Institute of Inclusive Pedagogy. Her work integrates discourse analysis, subjectivation theory, and intersectional approaches to address multilingualism in education and societal contexts. Key research themes include migration-based social hierarchies, linguistic justice, and critical pedagogical practices.

She holds a PhD in German Philology from the University of Vienna and has held academic positions at institutions including the Bergische Universität Wuppertal and the University of Vienna. Her professional affiliations include leadership roles in the ÖDAF (Austrian German as a Second/Foreign Language Association) and the Migrationspädagogische Zweitsprachdidaktik network.

• Current Projects:
  • LiDiSu: Subjectivization-sensitive literature didactics (with LMU Munich and Leipzig University)
  • merrem: Teacher training for multilingualism reflection (collaboration with Landau, Wuppertal, and Upper Austria institutions)
  • Translanguaging educational materials for the Austrian Language Center
• Research Interests: Multilingualism, discourse analysis, educational justice, critical language policy, and intersectional pedagogy
• Teaching: Specializes in multilingual education, academic writing, and inclusive didactics

Her interdisciplinary approach bridges linguistics, sociology, and education science, with publications focusing on subjectivation processes, linguistic discrimination, and equity in migration societies. She actively contributes to policy development through collaborative projects and teacher training initiatives.