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Lara Völlnagel is a Research Associate at the University of Siegen's Faculty of Humanities, Department of German Studies. Since February 2025, she has been working in subproject B08 "The Popular in Schools" within the Collaborative Research Center (SFB) 1472 "Transformations of the Popular" and is also affiliated with working groups AG6 "The University and the Popular" and FW5/FW6.
Her educational background includes:
- Bachelor's and Master's degrees in secondary school teaching (German and Philosophy/Practical Philosophy)
- Certificate in Sports and Physical Education
- Ongoing Bachelor of Social Work (BaSA) studies since 2021
- Certificate in Policymaking and Policy Management (2023-2024)
- Qualified dance teacher training (2022-2025)
Dr. Völlnagel's research examines how teachers select popular subjects for German language instruction, particularly focusing on digital media. She investigates the tension between popular content and canonical school curriculum, analyzing teachers' roles as gatekeepers in educational content selection. Her work explores factors influencing the integration of popular content into school curricula and the implications for literature didactics, with digital media serving as a key case study due to its position between popular reception and school legitimacy.
Prior to her current research position, she gained practical teaching experience at Clara Schumann Comprehensive School and a primary school in Kreuztal (2020-2024), and worked as a Research Assistant in Educational Science focusing on organizational conditions of social services (2023-2025).
