Dorothee M. Meister

Prof. Dr. Dorothee M. Meister is a Professor in Media Education and Empirical Media Research at the Institute of Media Studies, University of Paderborn. She serves as Dean of Studies, Teaching and Digitalization within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.

• Research Focus: Digitalization in education, media literacy, and pedagogical adaptation to technological changes
• Leadership: Chairwoman of the Society for Media Education and Communication Culture (GMK), member of the German Cultural Council's Media Committee

Key Research Themes: Her work examines digital media's impact on educational systems, including:

• Strategies for managing digital communication in schools
• Development of open access cultures in universities
• Media education in forensic psychiatry and correctional institutions
• Gender-specific media usage patterns in families
• Supporting refugee integration through digital skills

Recent Publications (2024-2025) analyze digital leadership, parental support mechanisms, and generational media biographies. These works appear in journals like International Journal of Leadership in Education and Journal of Adolescence.

Other Contributions: She's involved in national e-assessment networks, co-organized media education conferences, and serves as media department spokesperson at PLAZ. Her work includes funded projects from the State Chancellery of North Rhine-Westphalia and Federal Ministry of Family Affairs.