Petronilla Ehrenpreis

Dr. Petronilla Ehrenpreis serves as Senior Academic Advisor and Director of Studies at the Chair of History Didactics within the Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies at University of Bamberg. Her career bridges academic research and secondary education practice, with 17 years of teaching experience at Bavarian Gymnasiums before transitioning to university-level teacher education. She maintains significant roles in Bavarian educational policy as former subject specialist for history at the ministerial office for secondary schools in Middle Franconia.

Her research focuses on archival pedagogy, oral history, and bilingual history teaching, with particular emphasis on practical implementation in G8 grammar schools. Current projects include the 'Archiv und Schule' initiative for Middle Franconia and development of archival education teaching materials utilizing municipal archives as learning locations.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals consistent focus on history education methodology (73%), archival source utilization (60%), and 19th-20th century German/Austrian history (47%). Her work demonstrates strong regional connection to Bavaria while engaging with broader European historical discourses, particularly regarding WWI memory and press history.

• Extensive supervision of teacher training theses (20+ completed)
• Development of 15+ archival education teaching projects
• Integration of digital media in participatory remembrance culture
• Leadership in G8 curriculum implementation for history education

Her advising approach emphasizes practical application, with students developing concrete teaching materials alongside theoretical frameworks. Current research priorities include bilingual teaching methodologies for European history and adaptation of archival pedagogy for digital learning environments.