Eva-Maria Engel

Dr. Eva-Maria Engel is an academic staff member at the University of Education Schwäbisch Gmünd, working in the Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling and Intervention. She joined the institution in October 2011 and holds office hours on Wednesdays from 9:00-10:00 AM by appointment. Her academic work focuses on the intersection of educational psychology and early childhood development.

Dr. Engel's research interests center on educational psychology, child development, self-concept assessment in children, diagnostic methods in early childhood education, and social-emotional competencies. Her work bridges theoretical research with practical applications in kindergarten settings, particularly through the development and validation of assessment tools for measuring children's self-concept.

Her publication record shows a consistent focus on child psychology, with particular emphasis on developing and validating the Self-Concept Questionnaire for Children (SKF). Her research demonstrates strong methodological rigor in psychometric validation while maintaining practical relevance for educational settings. Recent publications (2019-2021) focus increasingly on practical applications of self-concept measurement in daycare centers, showing an evolution from pure research to implementation science.

Dr. Engel has received notable recognition including the Brigitte Schlieben-Lange doctoral scholarship from the Ministry of Science, Research and Art of Baden-Württemberg (2010-2012). Her collaborative work with researchers like G. Aich and E. Merget demonstrates strong networking within her field.

Her teaching responsibilities include research methods, diagnostics, developmental psychology, and counseling, reflecting her expertise across both theoretical and practical aspects of educational psychology. She completed her doctoral dissertation titled 'The Self-Concept Questionnaire for Children (SKF) - Development, Application and Psychometric Validation' in May 2015.