Jutta Buchner-Fuhs

Prof. Dr. habil. Jutta Buchner-Fuhs has been a Professor in Cultural Studies and Methods of Action and Research in Social Work at the Fulda University of Applied Sciences since 2016. She previously held substitute professorships at Fulda University and Philipps-Universität Marburg in fields including sociology of education, intercultural pedagogy, and empirical pedagogy, and served as a visiting professor at Alpen-Adria Universität Klagenfurt.

• Key academic qualifications: Habilitation in Cultural Studies (University of Hamburg), PhD in Social Sciences (Philipps-Universität Marburg), Diploma in Pedagogy with focus on Social Education (Philipps-Universität Marburg)

Her research spans interdisciplinary themes such as:

• Cultural anthropology of everyday life
• Gender and technological change
• Community-focused social work
• Human-animal interactions
• Childhood and aging studies

She leads research projects integrating ethnographic methods and participatory approaches, including collaborative exhibitions on topics like volunteer work, childhood memories, and post-war Marburg life. Her work emphasizes practical application through partnerships with cultural institutions and local governments.

Prof. Buchner-Fuhs is a member of the German Society for Educational Research, the Hessian Society for Folklore, and the Thuringian Society for Folklore. She has served as a juror and expert evaluator for academic competitions and funding bodies.