Rolf Ahlrichs

Dr. Rolf Ahlrichs (born 1972) is an academic specializing in social pedagogy and youth development. He currently serves as Head of Studies at the Evangelical Education Center Hospitalhof and Lecturer at the Evangelical University of Applied Sciences Ludwigsburg. His academic credentials include a doctorate in philosophy, diploma in social pedagogy, and MA in Social Management.

Research interests focus on:

• Democracy education in youth associations
• Knowledge transfer in child/youth work
• Quantitative research methodologies
• Social management applications

Publications examine democratic pedagogy in contemporary society, knowledge transfer practices, and critical analysis of youth policy reports. Recent works appear in German Youth and The Pedagogical Perspective journals, reflecting consistent output since 2019.