Jonas Hänel

Prof. Dr. Jonas Hänel is a Professor at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences in the Department of Social Work and Health. His academic work bridges nursing education, media studies, and vulnerability theories. He joined the university in 2024 after serving as a researcher at TU Dresden (2014-2024). His education includes a Master of Education and PhD focused on vocational pedagogy in healthcare.

Research interests span:

• Film-based analysis of nursing education processes
• Media integration in nursing instruction (images, films, art)
• Practical learning in nursing professions
• Poststructuralist and aesthetic approaches to nursing theory
• Care and vulnerability frameworks

Publications emphasize nursing didactics, film pedagogy, and practical training methodologies, with recurring themes in ethics, curriculum design, and transformative learning.

He leads the SiPAL project (2024-2007) investigating practical training in nursing education, funded by the Federal Institute for Vocational Education. Previously, he directed the Beratungsstelle Pflegeausbildung Sachsen (2022-2023).