Jeanette Hoffmann

Prof. Jeanette Hoffmann holds a full professorship in the Didactics of German Literature at the Faculty of Educational Sciences, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. Her academic journey includes studies in German, mathematics, and educational science at the University of Münster, followed by research roles at the Free University of Berlin and Technical University Dresden. She earned her doctorate with an award-winning study on intercultural literary dialogues and completed teaching qualifications in Montessori education. Previously a professor in Dresden, she now leads educational initiatives focusing on multilingualism, graphic storytelling, and intercultural learning.

Education & Professional Path:

• Studied at University of Münster (German, Mathematics, Protestant Theology, Educational Science)
• Doctoral research at Free University Berlin (awarded for study on literary conversations)
• Second State Examination at Montessori elementary school Berlin
• Professor positions at Technical University Dresden and University of Teacher Education Upper Austria

Research Interests: Focuses on children's literature didactics, graphic storytelling, multilingual education, and intercultural learning. Her work bridges empirical research with practical pedagogy, emphasizing dialogue-based learning and innovative classroom methodologies.

Awards & Recognition:

• Double award for her doctoral thesis (2011)
• 2024 Prize for Excellent Doctoral Supervision by the Symposium on German Didactics

Lab & Teaching Activities: Directs the KinderLiteraturWerkstatt (ChiLiLab), a research lab exploring literary aesthetics through children's books. Engages in projects like the IMAGO initiative promoting multilingual storytelling in South Tyrol. Teaches courses on literary learning, media socialization, and early literacy pedagogy.