Dorothea Dornheim

Dorothea Dornheim, currently Academic Director at the Department of Psychology I - Developmental Psychology (Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg), has dedicated her career to educational psychology and developmental dyscalculia. The department focuses on cognitive development in early childhood, with an emphasis on mathematical competencies and gender differences in mathematics.

• Academic Background: Diplom in Psychology (2000), PhD in Psychology (2008) with thesis on predicting arithmetic performance.
• Previous roles include positions at Ludwigsburg University of Education (2000-2002) and Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg (2002-present).

Her research interests center on diagnosis and intervention for learning disorders, particularly dyslexia and dyscalculia, with a focus on early childhood and primary school development. She has contributed to longitudinal studies and teacher training interventions to enhance mathematical language and interaction quality in childcare settings.

The article trends highlight her work on early numeracy interventions, teacher professional development, and gender disparities in mathematics. Recent publications (2024) analyze the EarlyMath project, Math Talk in preschools, and self-efficacy of educators.

As a member of the German Society for Psychology (DGPs), she engages in expert reviews for journals like the Journal for Mathematics Education. Her collaborations include teams at the Chair of Psychology I and the Baby Research (BAMBI) Group at the university.