Tobias Kärner

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Tobias Kärner is a University Professor of Economic and Business Education at the University of Hohenheim since May 2021, concurrently serving as Executive Director of the Institute for Education, Work and Society. Previously, he held a Junior Professorship in Economic and Business Education at the University of Konstanz (2017–2020). He earned a Dr. habil. in Economic and Business Education (2018), a Dr. rer. pol. (2014), and a M.Sc. in Business Education (2009). His research focuses on teaching and learning processes, resilience in educational contexts, stress dynamics in classrooms, and participatory pedagogical practices.

Education History:

• B.Sc. Psychology (2017), Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg
• Ph.D. in Economic and Business Education (2014)
• M.Sc. Business Education (2009)
• Industrial Engineering Diploma (2007)

Research Interests:
His work emphasizes participatory teaching-learning arrangements, resilience in vocational education, and the hidden curriculum's impact on student outcomes. He explores stress management in educational settings, teacher-student relationships, and systemic challenges in integrating refugees into German vocational training systems.

Publications:
Dr. Kärner has authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles (2025–2021), focusing on classroom participation frameworks, resilience dynamics, and neoliberal influences on education. Recent work investigates stress contagion in vocational classrooms and participatory democracy in higher education.

Grants & Teams:
Leads the research program “Participation and Instrumentalization” and collaborates with institutions like ResearchGate and Google Scholar. His work integrates quantitative methodologies (e.g., cluster analysis) and mixed-methods approaches to study educational processes.

Labs/Teams:
Oversees the Chair of Business Education (560A) at the University of Hohenheim, focusing on innovative pedagogical strategies and systemic educational reforms.