Jessica Süßenbach

Jessica Süßenbach is a Professor for Sports Pedagogy and Sports Science at Leuphana University of Lüneburg. She maintains an active research profile with 78 publications, 48 academic activities, 16 research projects, and multiple media appearances. Her work focuses on physical education, gender and diversity issues in sports, and innovative teaching approaches in primary school settings.

Her research interests center on physical education in primary schools, with particular emphasis on inclusive sports practices, gender diversity, and the integration of digital media in sports teaching. She has conducted qualitative studies on movement, play, and sports in all-day primary schools, examining perspectives from both educational staff and children. Her work explores wheelchair basketball as an inclusive sport, digital video tagging in football instruction, and quality development frameworks for sports offerings in extended school settings.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on inclusive sports education, particularly examining how to make sports accessible to children with diverse needs. She has pioneered work on digital media integration in sports teaching, especially video-based approaches for reflection and instruction. Her research consistently addresses practical applications for primary school settings, with a focus on qualitative methodologies and participatory approaches that include children's perspectives.

Professor Süßenbach is actively involved in significant research projects including 'Sport vernetzt,' the Move4Health subproject examining sports clubs as developmental environments for children, and the Circular EURO 2024 sustainability initiative. Her work has received substantial institutional support, including the 'Millions in funding for Leuphana teacher training' project from 2018.

Her academic contributions extend to practical applications in schools, particularly through her work on wheelchair basketball (RoBaTaS project) and video-based reflection methods for physical education. She regularly presents her findings at conferences and through media outlets, demonstrating commitment to translating research into practice.