Theresa Zink

Theresa Zink serves as a Scientific Associate at the Chair of Empirical Educational Research within the Faculty of Human Sciences at Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg, working at LifBi since March 2022 and holding a research assistant position at the chair since March 2020.

Her educational background includes:

• Master's degree in Educational Science and Empirical Educational Research from Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (2017-2019)
• Primary School Teaching Degree (State Examination) from Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (2013-2017)
• General higher education entrance qualification from Maria-Ward-Gymnasium Nuremberg (2013)

Theresa Zink's research centers on Empirical Educational Research, with specialized focus on gender roles in talent development, reading comprehension mechanisms, and student risk-taking behaviors. Her work examines how personal and motivational factors interact with pedagogical approaches to shape learning outcomes across primary and secondary education contexts, particularly through empirical analysis of student characteristics and instructional methods.

Her recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory in educational psychology research, emphasizing evidence-based analysis of literacy development and student engagement. The studies employ rigorous empirical methodologies to investigate how text presentation formats affect comprehension and how extracurricular interventions influence academic performance, reflecting contemporary trends toward data-driven educational solutions.

No scientific awards were documented in the source materials.

Information regarding student advising responsibilities and research grant acquisitions was not provided in available records.

Theresa Zink operates within the LifBi research ecosystem at Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg and appears connected to the LitSpatz Virtual Literary Walks initiative, which develops digital platforms for historical education through location-based literary experiences in Chemnitz and Bamberg.