Frauke Gerstenberg

Frauke Gerstenberg is a Researcher affiliated with the Department of Aesthetic and Cultural Education at the Faculty of Social Work and Health, University of Applied Sciences Emden/Leer. Her academic background includes a Dr. phil. (2021) from the University of Hildesheim, an MA in Social Work and Pedagogy (2012) from Alice Salomon Hochschule Berlin, and a BA in Education (2009). She has extensive experience in early childhood education research, focusing on inclusive pedagogical practices, multiprofessional collaboration, and qualitative research methodologies. Her work emphasizes boundary-crossing teamwork, organizational frameworks in early childhood settings, and intercultural communication dynamics.

Key professional roles include project leadership roles under Prof. Herrmann, participation in the Lyrikkritik Academy (2021), and memberships in ces e.V. and the DGfE Commission for Early Childhood Pedagogy. She co-founded the editorial team for the digital platform for research and case-oriented teaching in Lower Saxony’s Competence Center Early Childhood.

Her research has addressed topics such as inclusive education in early childhood, multidisciplinary research methodologies, and the analysis of pedagogical team interactions. Awards include a summa cum laude doctoral degree from the University of Hildesheim. She teaches courses on communication in early childhood education, creative expression techniques, and qualitative research methods.