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Renate Schüssler is a researcher at the University of Bielefeld, affiliated with the Bielefeld School of Education (BiSEd). She serves as Head of the Department of Continuing Education and Internationalization and leads key projects like Lehrkräfte Plus (qualifying refugee teachers) and ITTS: International Teachers for Tomorrow’s School.
- Studied in Würzburg and Oldenburg, earning a Dr. phil. on school development and the human right to education through fieldwork in Nicaragua and Peru
- Previously worked in international human rights (FIAN International) and development cooperation (GIZ) before joining Bielefeld in 2009
Her research spans five key areas:
- International Education Systems: Comparative analysis of education structures in Latin America and Europe
- Refugee Education Rights: Human right to education for displaced populations
- Teacher Professionalization: Focused on refugee teacher requalification and school diversity
- Practice-Based Learning: Research-integrated practice semesters and reflective pedagogy
- Educational Policy: Cross-national analysis of teacher re-entry barriers and solutions
Her 15 most recent publications (2011–2025) center on refugee teacher integration, European education policy, and intercultural teacher training. Key subfields include credential recognition, language support, institutional networks, and diversity management in schools.
She designs continuing education frameworks and international teacher exchange programs, emphasizing refugee teacher retention and curricular internationalization. Her projects include:
- Lehrkräfte Plus: Requalification of refugee teachers in North Rhine-Westphalia
- ITTS: Cross-European mentorship for international teachers
- BiConnected: Phased continuing education workshops
Her work addresses systemic barriers for migrant educators, advocating for:
- Streamlined certification
- Language proficiency support
- Cultural adaptation programs
- Institutional mentorship
- Policy harmonization
- Community-based integration
