Hannah Kröll

Hannah Kröll is a Doctoral Researcher at the Institute of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Duisburg-Essen, working under Prof. Dr. Anja Weiß in the Department of Macrosociology and Transnational Processes since September 2024.

• Current Position: Research Assistant for Qualitative Methods
• Research Focus: Intersectional analysis of ableism and disability studies
• Teaching: Scheduled to teach graduate and undergraduate seminars through Summer 2025
• Professional Network: Founder of the 'Ableism Research Intersectional' network (December 2024)

Her doctoral research develops an intersectional grounded theory of ableism based on experiences of disabled and non-disabled people, examining how dis/ability as a heterogeneous category interacts with gender, race, and class. She employs constructivist grounded theory methodology with a participatory research design, conducting narrative interviews while adapting to participants' communication needs and involving them in analysis discussions.

Her recent presentations include 'Doing Intersectional Research on Ableism' at the International Workshop on Intersectionality in Frankfurt, 'Interconnections of and with Ableism' at the German Sociological Association Conference, and 'The Loss of Trust in Institutional Support for Children With Down Syndrome' at the European Sociological Association Conference in Porto.

• Research Network: Ableism Research Intersectional (founded December 2024)
• Professional Memberships: German Sociological Society (DGS) sections for Qualitative Methods, Social Problems, Sociology of the Body and Sport, and Women's and Gender Studies

Dr. Kröll is actively involved in teaching, with scheduled courses including 'Everyday Orders - Ethnomethodology as an Approach to Social Interactions' and 'Interview Procedure' for Bachelor students, demonstrating her commitment to training the next generation of sociological researchers in qualitative methodologies.