Career

Since 2021: Chair of Social and Health Pedagogy at the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt and 'Prodekan' of the Faculty of Philosophy and Pedagogy

Since 2016: Substitute Chair of Social Pedagogy at the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt

Since 2008: Professorship for Pastoral Theology (focus on congregational work) and General Psychology at the Faculty of Religious Education of the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (FH) (since 2016 on leave for a substitute professorship)

Since 2008: Research and teaching activities at the Faculty of Education of the Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw as part within the framework of various EU research projects in cooperation with the KU Eichstätt-Ingolstadt

2008 - 2013: Affiliated Professor of Social Pedagogy at the Institute for Social Prevention and Resocialisation at the University of Warsaw

2006 - 2008: Chair of Social Pedagogy at the Institute for Social Prevention and Resocialisation, University of Warsaw

2002 - 2005: Substitute Professor of Deviance Psychology at the Institute for Social Prevention and Resocialisation, University of Warsaw

2001 - 2007: Chair of Philosophical-Theological Foundations of Pedagogy and European Education at Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw

2001: Habilitation Dr. phil. habil. in Human Sciences with focus on Pedagogy at the University of Warsaw

1994 - 1997: Research cooperation in the field of health sciences with Loyola University in Chicago

1994: Doctorate Dr. phil. in Education, minor in Psychology at the KU

1993: Dipl. Päd. Univ. with minor in psychology at KU

1991: Studies and research on stress and coping at the University of Illinois and at Roosevelt University in Chicago

1990: Doctorate Dr. theol. in Christian Spirituality, Gregorian University in Rome

1990: Psychological-Therapeutic Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling, Sapienza University in Rome

1989: Certificate in Vocational and Pastoral Psychology, Gregorian University of Rome

1987: Licentiate in Christian Spirituality, Gregorian University of Rome

1983: Master in Theology (M.A. theol.) at the Catholic University of Lublin

Supervision, counseling and pastoral care activities

Since 2017: Teaching trainer and mentoring coach (EASC) European Association for Supervision and Coaching

Since 2013: Teaching/supervisory activities, e.g. Centro di Recupero e Rieducazione Funzionale Moncrivello, Department of Life Protection Diocese of Eichstätt

Since 2013: Coach Master Trainer (ICI) International Association of Coaching Institutes  

Since 2000: Counselling, therapeutic work and spiritual accompaniment in various settings in Germany, Poland and Italy

Special awards

2008: Silver Badge of Honour of the municipality of Vaterstetten

2011: Cross of Merit on ribbon of the Federal Republic of Germany

2013: Golden Cross of Merit of the Republic of Poland (Złoty Krzyż Zasługi)

Main areas of research

Health education with a focus on resilience:

- Resilience and prevention in the social behaviour of children and adolescents

- Health promotion and care

- Workplace health promotion and occupational adaptability

- Network research in the field of "healthy regions”

Counselling and Coaching:

- Innovative counselling concepts in social education/social work, including "family coaching",

- "Social-pedagogical coaching", "Coaching and spirituality", etc.

- Value-oriented action and management/ethics in social work

- Personality development of social workers and pastoral workers

Aggression and violence research:

- Reactive and proactive aggression

- Prevention with a focus on children and young people

Inclusion:

- Religious education concepts for school inclusion

- Social inclusion

Psychology of religion and religious education:

- Mindfulness and spirituality as a personal and social resource (e.g. in the fields of health promotion, care)

Publications

The list of publications can be found on the publication server of the University KU.edoc.

Research projects

Information on current and completed research projects can be found at KU.fordoc.