Monika Witzke

Professor Monika Witzke serves as Professor for Childhood Education within the Department of Social Work and Health (SAG) at Emden/Leer University of Applied Sciences. She is actively engaged in research and teaching, with recent publications extending into 2024, and serves as contact person for several specialized research areas including the Children's Digital Laboratory (KiDiLab) and the Department of Children's Rights at the Institute for Psychosocial Counseling and Children's Rights.

Her research interests focus primarily on childhood education, children's rights, moral development within family contexts, and child protection systems. Professor Witzke's work examines the complex interplay between moral education, family structures (particularly adoption and foster families), power dynamics, and children's rights frameworks. Her research employs both theoretical and empirical approaches to understand how children develop moral reasoning within diverse family environments and how protection systems can better serve vulnerable children.

Professor Witzke's publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output over the past fifteen years, with particular emphasis on moral education in family contexts, child protection systems, and the intersection of gender roles with family dynamics. Her research shows a clear trajectory from theoretical explorations of family dynamics toward more applied studies focused on child protection and digital environments for children.

As contact person for the Children's Digital Laboratory (KiDiLab) and the Department of Children's Rights, Professor Witzke leads initiatives focused on contemporary challenges in children's development within digital environments and the ethical frameworks necessary for protecting children's rights. Her work bridges theoretical scholarship with practical applications in child welfare systems.