Kerstin Michalik

Prof. Dr. Kerstin Michalik is a Professor of Education with a focus on Didactics of Social Sciences and Natural Sciences at the University of Hamburg's Faculty of Education. Her academic career includes roles as Junior Professor (2002–2007) and Professor at the University of Luxembourg (2007–2010) before returning to Hamburg. She holds degrees in History, Philosophy, and Education from the University of Hamburg and Paris I Sorbonne. Her research emphasizes inclusive education, philosophical inquiry with children, historical learning, and teacher professionalization.

Key areas of expertise include fostering critical thinking through dialogue, integrating uncertainty into pedagogy, and promoting interdisciplinary approaches in science education. She leads projects such as the EU-funded V-GeoSciEd (2024–2027), focusing on diversity and inclusion in STEM education. Her extensive publications span monographs, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed articles on topics like child philosophy, historical methodology, and educational theory.

Michalik actively contributes to academic governance, serving as Chair of the Society for Didactics of the Integrated Subject (GDSU) and leading initiatives like the 'denkUNI' program. She supervises doctoral theses on educational methodologies and collaborates internationally on projects addressing digitalization and sustainability in education.