Laura Froehlich

Roles & Affiliations: Laura Froehlich is an Acting Professor of Social Psychology at FernUniversität in Hagen's Faculty of Psychology. She leads the junior research group 'Stereotype Threat' at CATALPA and previously held roles such as Head of the same research group (2021–2024) and Postdoctoral Researcher (2015–2021). Her work focuses on social identity, stereotype threat, and integration of marginalized groups in education and healthcare.

Education: She earned a Habilitation (2023) and Venia Legendi in Psychology from FernUniversität, a PhD (2015) from the University of Konstanz, and a Psychology Diploma (2011) from the University of Hamburg with a minor in Japanese Studies. She completed research stays at Kyoto University (2013–2014) and Sophia University Tokyo (2006–2007).

Research Interests: Froehlich's work explores stereotypes about ethnicity/gender, cross-cultural social psychology, and social identity dynamics in education. She investigates interventions to reduce stereotype threat in academic settings and enhance equity in distance learning. Her research also addresses healthcare disparities for patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and gender equality in STEM fields.

Article Trends: Recent publications analyze cross-national gender norms, stereotype threat in collaborative learning environments, and policy impacts on childcare equity. She frequently publishes in journals like Frontiers in Psychology and Journal of Learning Analytics, emphasizing culturally contextualized solutions to social inequality.

Grants & Teams: Her research has been supported by grants from CATALPA and institutional funding. She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on projects like the Network of Social Psychology on Forced Migration and Integration. Her work bridges theory and practice, aiming to inform educational and healthcare policies.