Wanda Theobald

Wanda Theobald is a Researcher at the Department of Educational Sciences, TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology, Technical University of Munich. Her work focuses on technical and professional language, linguistic diversity, and stereotype threat in educational contexts.

• Master's in General and Historical Linguistics (LMU Munich)
• Former German second language teacher with international experience in Italy, Spain, and India
• Current BMBF project coordination: 'Cross-Country and Cross-Phase Interface of Vocational-Technical Education (LPI)'

Research interests center on cultural diversity in academia, technical language development, and faultline dynamics affecting educational outcomes. Her work intersects with diversity management and intercultural competence in vocational training.

Publications from 2022 analyze diversity challenges across German universities and businesses, with a focus on engineering education. Co-authored works appear in the International Journal of Engineering Education and Springer publications.

Current affiliations include:

• Technology Didactics Team (since March 2023)
• Contributor to BMBF projects: 'Innovation and Technology Analysis (ITA)' and 'LPI'