Jana Trumann

Prof. Dr. Jana Trumann is a Professor of Educational Science/Adult Education at the Ludwigsburg University of Education, serving as Head of the Department of Adult Education and Vocational Training. She previously held a research position at the University of Duisburg-Essen, focusing on adult education and political education. Her research emphasizes outreach educational activities, political participation, and qualitative social research. She led the Democratic One Is Not Alone project (2021–2023), funded by the Federal Agency for Civic Education, exploring political education in workplaces. Key findings highlight the importance of context-specific, participatory approaches to foster democratic attitudes and reduce barriers to civic engagement. Her work addresses structural challenges in outreach education, advocating for sustainable funding and educator training programs.

Education: Dr. phil. in Political Participation from the University of Hamburg (dissertation on citizens' initiatives). Research focuses include adult learning ecosystems, workplace-based political education, and methodologies for qualitative social analysis. She chairs academic programs in Educational Science and Adult Education/Continuing Education. Office hours are Wednesdays 11:00–12:00 at Reuteallee 25, Ludwigsburg.

Professional networks include collaborations with the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) and Arbeit und Leben. Her project outcomes stress the need for flexible educational formats, bridging mediators (e.g., workplace representatives), and long-term support structures to maximize outreach impact. Current efforts prioritize communication strategies and policy advocacy for systemic integration of political education in work environments.