Ursula Stinkes

Prof. Dr. Ursula Stinkes is a full professor of Education and Didactics for the Mentally Disabled at the Ludwigsburg University of Education, within the Faculty of Participation Sciences. She holds leadership roles as Head of the Institute for Special Educational Needs and Member of the Faculty Council. Her work focuses on phenomenological theory applied to mental development, body language, and the ethical dimensions of human existence, particularly for individuals with intellectual disabilities. She advocates for inclusive schooling and critiques mechanisms of social exclusion.

• Education: Studied at Universities of Cologne, Dortmund, and Würzburg; earned teaching certification and academic promotion.
• Research Interests: Embodied consciousness, pedagogy of respect, vulnerability theory, and ethical frameworks for special education.

Her recent publications emphasize responsiveness in pedagogical relationships and the phenomenological analysis of care practices. She co-edits journals on special education and serves on multiple national advisory boards. Her work bridges philosophical anthropology with practical didactics, emphasizing the lived experience of disabled individuals.

Publications span decades, with key contributions on inclusive education, ethical care, and the role of body dialogue in special pedagogy. She remains active in policy discussions through her editorial roles and academic leadership.