Juliana Gras

Dr. Juliana Gras is an Academic Councillor in Educational Science at the Weingarten University of Education since 2023. Her work focuses on democratic education, inclusion, and participatory pedagogical formats in primary education contexts.

• 2023 – present: Academic Councillor in Educational Science
• 2017–2023: Academic Staff in Educational Science

Education

• PhD in Educational Science (2023), Weingarten University of Education
• Master of Arts in Educational Science (2011), Weingarten University of Education
• Second State Examination for Real School Teaching (2012)
• First State Examination for Real School Teaching (2009)

Research Focus
Gras investigates intersections between democratic education and inclusion, particularly through class councils in inclusive settings. Her work addresses participatory dilemmas, exclusion mechanisms in democratic formats, and strategies for reflexive democratic education.

Publication Trends
Recent publications emphasize qualitative research methodologies, teacher training innovations, and critical analyses of democratic participation in educational governance. Key themes include bridging theory-practice gaps, multiprofessional competencies, and media integration in teacher education.

Scientific Awards

• 2024 Dietrich-Eggert-Stiftung Science Prize
• Hochschuldidaktisches Zertifikat (2021)
• 2008–2011 Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung scholarship

Leadership & Memberships
Gras leads the Grounded Theory research workshop and participates in PHokus Mentoring. She serves on the Equal Opportunities Commission, Pedagogical Advisory Board of Free Reform School Speyer, and German Society for Democracy Education e.V. as child protection officer.