Janine Linßer

Dr. Janine Linßer is Professor for Scientific Foundations of Social Work at Augsburg University of Applied Sciences within the Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences. She serves as Head of the Social Work Bachelor program, Academic Advisor for Social Work students, and Member of the Faculty Council for Humanities and Natural Sciences. Her office is located in room B1.16 with contact number +49 821 5586-3861 and email Janine.Linsser@tha.de.

• Doctorate in Education from University of Münster (2013-2018)
• Diploma in Social Work from Münster University of Applied Sciences (2006-2009)

Professor Linßer's research focuses on radicalization prevention in social work contexts, particularly examining youth vulnerability to extremist narratives. She investigates how residential areas influence susceptibility to radicalization and studies attitudes toward democracy, religion, discrimination, and gender among diverse youth populations. Her work also encompasses social skills development in educational settings, bullying intervention strategies, and sport as a medium in social work practice. She has developed expertise in practical research methodology and program evaluation, with significant contributions to understanding competency acquisition in various social work study formats.

Her publication pattern shows a consistent focus on youth radicalization and social skills development, with recent work expanding into dual education models for social work and youth participation in democratic processes. She frequently presents at international conferences including the American Society of Criminology and German Society for Educational Science events.

Professor Linßer actively contributes to professional development through her membership in the German Society for Social Work (DGSA), German Society for Educational Science (DGfE), German Professional Association for Social Work (DBSH), and Association of University Teachers (hlb). She has supervised numerous research projects and serves as an academic advisor for social work students, though specific student names aren't listed in the available documentation. Her research has secured funding for projects examining radicalization vulnerability and social skills training in school contexts.

She leads the Social Work Bachelor program while maintaining active research collaborations, particularly with colleagues like G. Weitzel and S. Kurtenbach on radicalization studies. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications in school social work and municipal prevention programs.