Vita

 

Personal data

born	18.12.1966 in Marburg/Lahn
confession	Evangelical

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School and study

1972-1986	Freiherr-vom-Steinschule, Gladenbach
1986-1994	Study of Evangelical Theology
1986-1989	J.W. Goethe-University Frankfurt a.M.
1989-1990	Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg
1990-1992	J. Gutenberg-University Mainz
1992-1994	J.W. Goethe-University Frankfurt a. M.
1994	1. Theological Exam (Examination Office Protestant Church in Hesse and Nassau)
1990-1992	Study of journalism, J. Gutenberg-University, Mainz
1993-1996	Studies in public relations, Gemeinschaftswerk der Evangelischen Journalism/distance learning Hagen, degree in communications management (GEP)

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Scientific qualifications

1999	Doctorate in theology at the J.W. Goethe University Frankfurt am Main
2008	Acquisition of the Venia Legendi for Practical Theology at the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster

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Professional stations

1994-1996	Scientific evaluation and documentation of the consultation process "Homosexuality and church action" in the EKHN in the context of a work contract as well as preparation of the dissertation within the framework of a scholarship of the Hess. Luther-Foundation as well as the Hessian Graduate Promotion.
1999-2000	Theological Officer, Department of Public Relations EKDim Gemeinschaftswerk der Evangelischen Publizistik, Frankfurt am Main
2000-2004	Research assistant at the Department of Protestant Theology, Chair of Practical Theology, University of Frankfurt am Main, Habilitation project
2004-2006	Vicariate in the Protestant Church in Hesse and Nassau (EKHN) and 2nd theological examination before the examination office of the EKHN
2006-2010	Pastor in the Evangelical Parish Frankfurt am Main Riedberg
SuSe 2008	Visiting Professor of Practical Theology, University of Hamburg
2008-2009	Lectureship Protestant University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt
2009-2010	Substitute Professor of Practical Theology, University of Hamburg
2010-2014	Junior Professor of Practical Theology, University of Hamburg (W1)
2012-2016	Visiting Professor at Umeå University, Sweden
01-09 2015	Professor of Practical Theology and Protestant Religious Didactics with a focus on inclusion at the University of Paderborn (W2)
Since 10/2016	Dean of Studies of the Faculty of Human Sciences
Since 10/2015	Chair of Protestant Theology with a focus on Religious Education at the University of Würzburg (W3)

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Sideline commitment

1998-2014	Author for radio devotions, Hessischer Rundfunk
1999-2007	Member of the Broadcasting Committee of the EKHN
1999/2000	Member of the "Theology and Media" Working Group of the Gemeinschaftswerk der Evangelischen Publizistik e. V.
1999-2013	Repeated collaboration with the German Protestant Kirchentag
2001-2016	Member of the Grand Convention of the Protestant Academy in Hesse and Nassau
2001-2007	Development and implementation of a mentoring program for Women in the European Society Of Women in Theological Research (ESWTR), German section (cf. final report Deutsches Pfarrblatt 11/2007)
2007-2008	Theological consulting for the television film production "Our Sermon on the Mount" by Kinderfilm GmbH Erfurt for ARD and ZDF
2014-2015	Theological consulting for the television film production "Reformation" by Kinderfilm GmbH Erfurt for ARD and ZDF
Since 2014	Member of the jury of the Evangelical Federation Higher Education Award
2014	Collaboration in the committee for the preparation of the EKD synod "Communication of the Gospel
Since 2015	Member of the EKD Committee at the Media Institute of the Federal States (FWU), Munich
Since 2016	Member of the scientific advisory board of rpi-virtuell of the Comenius-Institute, Münster
Since 2016	Member of the Theological Committee of the VELKD