Leonie Schulz

Leonie Schulz is a Researcher at the Department 8 - Gender Sociology, Faculty of Sociology, Universität Bielefeld. Since October 2024, she has been a research associate at the Criminological Research Institute of Lower Saxony (KFN) working on the project 'Trans people in the penal system: experiences, needs, challenges.' She also coordinates the Erasmus program for Sociology at the University of Basel.

Education

• MA in Gender Studies - Interdisciplinary Research and Application (2022), Universität Bielefeld, with a thesis on trans people's experiences on r/NonBinaryTalk
• BA in Anthropology and Sociology (2019), Maynooth University, Ireland, focusing on trans students' college environments

Research Interests

• Queer Theory and Poststructuralism
• Trans Studies and Ethical Knowledge Production
• Intersectionality in Gender Sociology
• Inclusion of Trans Individuals in Penal Systems
• Community Integration for Recovering Substance Users

Teaching and Professional Development

• Teaches courses like 'Queer Subjectivities and Identity Formation' and 'Trans Studies und Soziale Arbeit'
• Completed a certificate in 'Professional Teaching Competence for Higher Education' (2023-2025)

Scientific Awards

• Received distinction for being the top graduate in the MA Gender Studies program at Universität Bielefeld