Vanessa Fischer

Dr. Vanessa Fischer is a Researcher at the Department of Chemistry Education, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Duisburg-Essen. She serves as Board Member of the Interdisciplinary Center for Educational Research (IZfB) since 2021 and has been a research associate since 2013. Her work focuses on chemistry education, student assessment, and academic success factors. Fischer holds a doctorate in natural sciences from the University of Duisburg-Essen (2019).

Education:

• PhD in Natural Sciences: University of Duisburg-Essen (2016-2019)
• Second State Exam for Teaching: Biology/Chemistry (2013)
• First State Exam for Teaching: Biology/Chemistry (2005-2011)

Research Interests: Student-peer assessment in teacher training, digital media integration, factors influencing academic success/dropout in chemistry studies, and motivational impacts on competency measurement. Her work spans K-12 transitions, university retention strategies, and cross-disciplinary assessment design.

Key Projects:

• BMBF-funded CASSIS project (Chemistry/Social Sciences/Engineering)
• ProViel quality initiative in teacher training

Affiliations: Member of the Society for Didactics of Chemistry and Physics (GDCP), Center for Education Research (IZfB), and the Center for Learning Research (ZLB).