Silvia Wiedebusch-Quante

Prof. Dr. Silvia Wiedebusch-Quante holds a professorship in Developmental Psychology at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences (WiSo) at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. Her roles include academic leadership and research supervision. She completed a PhD (1991) and habilitation (2009) at the University of Münster, with prior research stints at the University of Bremen and University of Münster. She has served as a psychologist in pediatric rheumatology and diabetes care, integrating clinical and academic expertise.

• Education: Psychology studies at Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (1983–1988)
• Career highlights: Researcher at Bremen University (1991–1993, 2000–2003) and University of Münster (2003–2009)
• Diabetes psychology certification (2007)

Research focuses on emotional competence development in children, psychosocial aspects of chronic illnesses (e.g., diabetes), and inclusive education. Notable projects include:

• "Inclusive Education as a Principle of Action" (2012–2017)
• "Interprofessional Training for Childcare" (INPRO, 2010–2012)
• "Integrated Planning in Daycare" (Baden-Württemberg, 2016–2018)

Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and systemic approaches to early childhood education and healthcare.