Nora Halstenberg

Nora Halstenberg serves as a Scientific Associate and Research Assistant in the Department of Sociology at the University of Duisburg-Essen's Faculty of Social Sciences. She is actively contributing to the German Research Foundation (DFG) project "Influences of survey design on the prevalence of sensitive characteristics" under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Rainer Schnell, focusing on methodological rigor in social science research.

Her research centers on survey methodology, with specialized expertise in questionnaire design for sensitive topics. She investigates how instrument construction affects respondent reporting of personal characteristics, directly addressing validity challenges in empirical social research. This work supports advancements in data collection techniques for sociological studies requiring high ethical and methodological standards.

Halstenberg operates within Prof. Schnell's research group, leveraging institutional resources for the DFG-funded project. Her role exemplifies the department's commitment to innovative methodological research, though specific advising responsibilities or additional collaborative frameworks beyond the named project are not documented in available materials.