Sabine Andresen

Sabine Andresen is Professor of Family Studies and Social Pedagogy at Goethe University Frankfurt, where she also serves as Vice-President since 2024. She previously held a professorship in General Education at the University of Bielefeld and served as Vice-Rector from 2010 to 2011. She maintains a significant international collaboration with the Child and Family Well-being Research Group at the University of Tartu, contributing to the global 'Children's Worlds' survey under the International Society for Child Well-being Indicators (ISCI).

• Born: 16 February 1966, Nordstrand, Germany
• Education: Teacher training at Heidelberg Institute of Education; PhD and Habilitation in Educational Sciences from the University of Heidelberg and University of Zurich

Her research lies at the intersection of sociology, psychology, political science, and educational science, focusing on historical and contemporary issues in childhood, children's rights, and well-being. A central theme in her recent work has been the study of child sexual abuse, where she led Germany’s Independent Commission of Inquiry from 2016 to 2021. She has pioneered theoretical and methodological advances in measuring child well-being, influencing policy and practice internationally.

Andresen’s work demonstrates strong societal impact, reflected in her leadership roles and honors. She is President of the German Association for the Protection of Children since 2023 and a member of the German Academy of Sciences and Letters in Mainz. Her advisory and board memberships include the IDeA Center for Interdisciplinary Educational Research in Frankfurt and ISCI. She is a visiting professor at the Kempe Center (University of Colorado) and the Haruv Institute (Hebrew University of Jerusalem).

• German Cross of Merit, First Class (2023)
• Honorary Doctorate, University of Tartu

She has advised numerous national and international initiatives and led large-scale research projects with policy implications. Her long-term collaboration with the University of Tartu has strengthened cross-border research on children’s subjective well-being. She continues to lead high-impact research and institutional leadership in education and child protection.

Sabine Andresen is active in multiple international research networks and supervises advanced research teams, though specific student names are not listed in the source text. Her work remains at the forefront of child-focused interdisciplinary scholarship.