Lisa Zachrich

Lisa Zachrich is a Researcher at the University of Tübingen's Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, affiliated with the Hector Institute for Empirical Educational Research and LEAD Graduate School. Her work focuses on history education and teacher development.

Research Interests:

• Specializes in emotional learning experiences with oral traditions and historical sources
• Investigates teacher quality metrics and professional competencies
• Develops frameworks for student engagement with complex historical materials
• Explores AI applications in historical thinking assessment

Recent Publications demonstrate expertise in eyewitness testimony analysis (Aura-Erlebnis), AI-driven historical writing assessment, and teaching quality consistency. Her work bridges educational psychology with history pedagogy.

Professional Activities:

• Research Associate at Hector Institute since 2017
• LEAD Graduate School member since 2017
• Former student assistant at Hector Research Institute (2015-2017)
• Employee at Teach First Germany (2013-2015)