Stefanie Kinz

Stefanie Kinz serves as a Lecturer at the University of Augsburg within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Pedagogy. She concurrently holds roles as an Erasmus+ Project Officer for Outdoor Learning in Higher Education and Research Assistant at the Chair of Education, focusing on pedagogical innovation in experiential learning contexts.

Education:

• Teaching-related Bachelor of Education (B.Ed), University of Augsburg (2014-2023)
• Teaching-related Master of Education (M.Ed), University of Augsburg (2014-2023)
• Further training in experiential education, University of Augsburg (2019-2020)

Research Focus: Kinz investigates transformative competencies and future skills development through outdoor learning methodologies and experiential education frameworks in higher education. Her work emphasizes didactic approaches that bridge theoretical knowledge with practical, environment-based pedagogy to cultivate student adaptability in evolving societal contexts.

Publication Trend: Her sole documented publication analyzes intersections of cultural heritage loss, urban economics, and landscape identity within Bavarian Swabia, indicating foundational expertise in regional environmental history that informs her current outdoor education research.

Awards:

• No scientific awards documented

Advising & Grants: No student advising records or grant funding details are disclosed in available materials. Her current Erasmus+ project involvement suggests external funding mechanisms, though specific grant titles remain unreported.

Teams & Projects: Kinz actively contributes to the Environmental History Network at Augsburg University and leads Erasmus+ initiatives integrating outdoor learning into academic curricula, positioning her at the nexus of environmental pedagogy and higher education reform.