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Michael Ernst-Heidenreich is a faculty member at the University of Koblenz in the Department of Sociology. He maintains an office in Building E (room E426) at Universitätsstraße 1 in Koblenz, with contact information including email mic-ernst@uni-koblenz.de and phone +49 261 287 1956.
His research focuses on qualitative sociological methods, social inequality, sociological theory, and the social construction of reality. He has developed particular expertise in youth travel research and the theoretical framework for understanding non-everyday social arrangements. His work frequently explores the boundaries between ordinary and extraordinary social experiences, applying these concepts to contemporary challenges including pandemic experiences and ecological transformations.
Ernst-Heidenreich teaches multiple courses for the Summer semester 2025 including Social Inequality, Introduction to Sociological Theories, The Social Construction of Reality, and specialized methods courses on qualitative research. He also supervises final theses and offers preparatory courses for research methodology across various degree programs including BA Education, 2-Subject BA programs, and MA programs in Educational Science.
His publication record demonstrates a consistent trajectory in qualitative methodology with applications to youth work, pandemic experiences, and ecological challenges. He has made significant contributions to understanding 'the non-ordinary' as a sociological concept and is preparing a comprehensive methodology textbook for sociology students scheduled for publication in 2026.
