Svenja Baumgartinger

Svenja Baumgartinger serves as a Lecturer in Environmental Education at the University of Education Weingarten, holding consultation hours on Tuesdays from 11:30 to 12:30 during summer semester 2025.

Her academic appointments include:

• Lecturer in Hydrology at University of Trier (2010-2011)
• Teaching Assistant in Hydrology at University of Trier (2008-2011)
• Horticulture Teacher at Free Waldorf School Wiesbaden (2012)

Her educational background comprises:

• Diploma in Environmental Science, University of Trier (2005-2010) - Majors: Hydrology, Soil Science; Minors: Geobotany, Physical Geography
• Master of Arts in Education, Alanus University (2011-2014) - Subjects: Horticulture, Geography

Ms. Baumgartinger's research focuses on experiential Environmental Education through school gardens and wilderness settings, emphasizing direct nature engagement. Her pedagogy integrates botanical expertise in plant systematics and field botany with foundational earth sciences.

Her interdisciplinary approach bridges hydrology, soil science, and geobotany with practical horticulture and medicinal plant knowledge. This synthesis supports Education for Sustainable Development by connecting ecological theory with hands-on wilderness education for diverse age groups.