Diversity & Inclusion Training
My training philosophy
My heart beats for a close exchange between science and practice, social services, universities, businesses and civil society. In my eyes, a participatory approach does not hide in the 'ivory tower'. As a diversity & inclusion trainer, I work on the interface of science and practice together with interested people.
My experiences
Since 2015, I have been offering training and continuing education on diversity and inclusion - among others at the Lower Saxony State Office for Social Affairs, Youth and Family in Hanover, at the Hessian Ministry for Social Affairs and Integration in Wiesbaden, at the Center for Continuing Education (ZWW) in Mainz, at the Caritas Center Landau and as part of the initiative "Pro Frauen als Unternehmerinnen, Fach- und Führungskräfte" (PROF3I) at the Institute for Social Pedagogical Research Mainz (ism).
In spring 2022, I got certified as a diversity trainer by living diversity in Berlin. In August 2023, I was awarded the certificate "Gender and Diversity Competencies" by the University Center for Women's and Gender Studies at the University of Klagenfurt.
My aim
Dealing with diversity and creating inclusion in a pluralized society is of great importance for social services, educational institutions, administrations and companies. Diversity is normality and inclusion is a human right. Viewing diversity as a basic social condition is my starting point. The central concern of my work is a scientific analysis, power critical reflection and practice development on inclusion. The aim is to shape connections in a global society across different biographies, experiences, socialisation processes and ways of living.
Training components
My diversity and inclusion trainings are based on scientific results, self-reflexive and practice-oriented components. Diversity is not understood as static. Instead, the trainings focus on a self-critical approach to categorization processes and the question of how organizations can be shaped to be more and more inclusive so that they do not exclude anyone, for example on the basis of nationality, language, gender, world views or other diversity dimensions.
Training methods (selection)
- Historical and theoretical impulses
- 4 Layers of Diversity
- Practical approaches and strategies
- World café
- Net of Connections
- Flower power method
- Transformative methods
- Exchange in small and large groups
- Group discussions
- ...
Upcoming workshops
Topic. Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) - cocreation trainer 2023
Language. German
Where. Basel, Switzerland
When. Up from April 2023
What. We do what we love to do! The workshop combines the cocreation method of cocreation founder Dr. Georg Michalik with elements and concepts of diversity and inclusion.
Register. Register here and learn about cocreation, cocreation diversity and much more.
Topic. Diversität in Organisationen (Diversity in organizations)
Learn about the concepts of "intercultural opening" and "diversity management" and find out how you can use and shape diversity in your work context - on the way to more inclusion in the working world.
Language. German
Where. Center for Continuing Education (ZWW), Mainz, Germany
How. Digital workshop
When. 13th of October 2023 from 9.30 to 16.30
Registration deadline. 19th of September 2023. Please register here.
Implementing diversity at universities
Since October 2022, Klagenfurt University has been one of the first Austrian universities to undergo the diversity audit "Vielfalt gestalten" ("Shaping Diversity") of the Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft e.V. The audit accompanies, advises and supports Klagenfurt University in developing a specific diversity strategy that does justice to the diversity of the university's students, faculty and staff.
I was able to contribute my knowledge and ideas as a member of the steering committee of the audit. The steering committee takes over the operational responsibility within the auditing process.
Attached are some impressions from the first Diversity Day on May 4, 2023.
Here you can find two of my scientific texts on the topic of Diversity & Inclusion