Jost von Papen

Jost von Papen is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences of Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. He specializes in communication and key qualifications, focusing on areas such as conflict management, clinical communication, dramaturgy, and event staging. His academic background includes studies in social pedagogy (1981–1986) and theater pedagogy (1988–1992), with professional experience as a director, actor, and theater pedagogue in Berlin theaters before joining the university in 2001.

• Education: Social Pedagogy (FH Sozialwesen Münster), Theater Pedagogy (Universität der Künste Berlin)
• Professional Experience: Theater work in Berlin (1991–2001), adjunct lecturer at TU Berlin (1996–1997)

Research interests emphasize practical communication skills, including group facilitation and presentation techniques. He has contributed to studies like the ADS – Impro: Pilot-Studie zur Wirksamkeit des Improvisationstheater bei Erwachsenen mit AD(H)S, exploring the therapeutic use of improvisation theater.