Katharina Asbury

Katharina Asbury is a Research Scientist and Doctoral Candidate at the IPN – Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education in Kiel, Germany. Her work focuses on educational psychology, particularly addressing growth mindset, ability beliefs of teachers, and interventions for low-achieving students in mathematics. She is affiliated with the Educational Research and Educational Psychology department and contributes to projects like IMPULSE, aiming to enhance educational equity through professional tutoring.

• Education: Diplom in Psychology (2019), Kiel University

Research Interests: Katharina's research explores how teachers' perceptions of innate talent influence educational outcomes, strategies to foster growth mindsets in students, and evidence-based interventions to support struggling mathematics learners. She emphasizes domain-specific learning, professional competence development, and equitable educational practices.

Projects: Currently leading IMPULSE, a project targeting mathematics education for low-achieving students through structured tutoring interventions.