Ulrike Graff

Dr. Ulrike Graff serves as a Teacher for special tasks at the Faculty of Education, Bielefeld University, with specialization in General Education. She maintains dual affiliation with the Center for Childhood and Youth Research (ZKJF) and serves as Editorial Director of BEM-Betrifft Mädchen, a publication by LAG Mädchen*arbeit in NRW eV.

Her research focuses on gender education programs in youth work through ethnographic methodology, examining how young people engage with and respond to gender-related educational initiatives. Dr. Graff investigates the complex interactions between institutional gender education frameworks and youth experiences, with particular attention to socialization processes and identity development in educational settings.

Her 2022 publication represents significant interdisciplinary work at the intersection of education, gender studies, and youth sociology, demonstrating Bielefeld University's commitment to research that transcends disciplinary boundaries as reflected in their 'Transcending Boundaries' principle.

As Editorial Director of BEM-Betrifft Mädchen, Dr. Graff shapes regional discourse on girls' and young women's issues in educational contexts across North Rhine-Westphalia, connecting academic research with practical applications in youth work.