Marlene-Anne Dettmann

Prof. Dr. Marlene-Anne Dettmann is a Professor for Economics and Management in Social Work at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg) since 2020, affiliated with the Department of Social Work under the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences. Her work bridges academic training with experiential knowledge from social work recipients, focusing on participatory methods.

• Education: Dr. rer. pol., MA in Social Economics, Diploma in Social Work, State-certified Educator, Child Protection Specialist.

Research Interests center on Service User Involvement and experiential knowledge integration in social work education. She explores participatory research, inclusive pedagogy, and the role of resource orientation in practice. Her projects like HSB-Inclusive examine structural inclusivity in higher education.

Key Activities include organizing conferences (e.g., 2023 Heidelberg University of Education conference on experiential expertise) and contributing to socialnet Lexicon entries. She serves on academic committees like the Faculty Council and Examination Board, while maintaining memberships in professional organizations such as DGSA and the Center for Economic and Sociological Studies (ZÖSS).