1989 to 1996
Studies of psychology, Ruhr-University Bochum, (main emphases: educational psychology, clinical psychology and developmental psychology, final degree: diploma)
2001
Graduation (Dr. phil.), University Vechta
2009
Postdoctoral lecture qualification (habilitation), University Vechta (Venia Legendi: psychology / educational psychology)
2010 to 2011
Professor for social work (main emphasis: psychology), Hochschule (Universtity of Applied Sciences) Emden-Leer
since 2011
Professor for educational psychology, TU Braunschweig