Stefan Stürmer

Prof. Dr. Stefan Stürmer is the President of FernUniversität in Hagen since March 2025, with prior roles including Vice Rector for Teaching and Studies (2022–2025), founding Dean of the Faculty of Psychology (2018–2021), and Deputy Senate Chairman (2016–2018). He leads the Social Psychology Department and co-directs the CATALPA research center and Center for Learning and Innovation.

Research Interests focus on group processes, intergroup relations, diversity in education, and distance learning psychology. He directs the Certificate Program in Psychology for Legal Professions and co-authored a nationally recognized study on family law report quality. His work spans 15+ years of funded projects like Diversity Inclusion in Media-Supported Distance Learning (NRW-funded), TransRegio E-Ass (DH-NRW), and NOVA.ea (Foundation for Innovation in Higher Education).

Publications (15 most recent) reveal trends in computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL), diversity analytics, and social psychology applications for educational equity. Key subfields include multi-attributional diversity, virtual fast-friendship procedures, intercultural competence measurement, and test anxiety's impact on retention.

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