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Inka Bormann is a Professor of General Educational Science at the Department of Education and Psychology, Free University of Berlin, where she has been a faculty member since 2014. She previously held a professorship at Philipps University of Marburg (2010–2014) and completed her habilitation at Freie Universität Berlin in 2010. Her research focuses on trust in educational institutions, education for sustainable development, educational governance, and transitions in education.
- Habilitation in Educational Science, Free University of Berlin (2010)
- Doctorate in Philosophy, University of Lüneburg (2001)
- Diploma in Educational Science, Free University of Berlin (1998)
- Studies in Psychology and Sociology, University of Münster and Freie Universität Berlin (1992–1998)
Her research centers on trust in educational settings, particularly parental trust in schools and teachers, and the dynamics of trust during educational transitions. She also investigates education for sustainable development and governance in higher education, employing qualitative and mixed methods. Her work integrates organizational theory, discourse analysis, and social innovation frameworks.
Her recent publications reveal a strong trend in analyzing trust through cognitive-affective mapping, discourse theory, and longitudinal qualitative studies. She explores trust in multicultural contexts, digital education, and sustainability governance, often linking micro-level interactions to macro-level policy frameworks. Her interdisciplinary approach spans educational science, sociology, psychology, and sustainability studies.
- Change Agent 2016, awarded by the German Federal Minister of Education
Prof. Bormann supervises doctoral students including Richard Benthin, Laura Dose, Yannick Liedholz, and Iris Würbel. She leads a DFG-funded longitudinal project on parental trust during school transitions (2024–2027) and an ongoing internal project on trust in educational institutions since 2014. She has secured funding from DFG and other bodies and serves on national and international grant review panels, including the European Research Council. She leads a research team, mentors early-career scholars, and teaches courses in educational theory and research.
She is actively involved in several research labs and teams, including her own research group on trust and educational governance at Freie Universität Berlin. She collaborates with institutions across Europe and contributes to international networks on sustainability and educational innovation. Her team includes research assistants, doctoral candidates, and student employees, working on projects related to parental trust, educational transitions, and discourse analysis.
