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Curriculum
Since 04/2025
Research Associate, Project “Constructive Diversity Talk for Prospective Teachers (KoDiTa)”, Institute for Social Work and Social Pedagogy, Faculty of Education, Leuphana University Lüneburg
Since 06/2022
Research Associate, Chair of Social Pedagogy, Institute for Social Work and Social Pedagogy, Faculty of Education, Leuphana University Lüneburg
05/2022 – 03/2023
Parental Leave
02/2019 – 05/2022
Research Associate, Project “Integration through Trust”, Institute for Social Work and Social Pedagogy, Faculty of Education, Leuphana University Lüneburg
09/2017 – 01/2019
Research Associate, Migration and Mobility Research Unit, Federal Institute for Population Research, Wiesbaden
Academic Degrees
06/2024
Doctorate (Dr. phil.)
Dissertation: ““Developing a Heterogeneity-Sensitive Approach to Refugee Family Research: Parental Trust in Early Childhood Education and Care Services”
10/2014 – 04/2017
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Sociology and Social Research, University of Bremen
10/2013 – 01/2014
Internship Abroad, Deutsches Haus at New York University, New York
10/2009 – 09/2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sociology and Psychology, University of Hamburg, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Keywords
- Sociology
- Gender and Diversity
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Research collaborations from the last five years
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KoDiTa: Konstruktiver Diversity Talk für angehende Lehrkräfte
Siem, B. (Project manager, academic), Sandermann, P. (Project manager, academic), Essien, I. (Project manager, academic), Wenzel, L. (Project staff), Schwenker, V. S. (Project staff) & Straßburger, V. M. (Project staff)
01.04.25 → 31.03.27
Project: Teaching
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Integration Through Trust
Sandermann, P. (Project manager, academic), Friedrichs-Liesenkötter, H. (Project manager, academic), Henkel, A. (Project manager, academic), Münch, S. (Project manager, academic), Husen, O. (Project manager, academic), Kakar, H. (Project staff), Siede, A. (Project staff), Schwenker, V. S. (Project staff), Wenzel, L. (Project staff) & Winkel, M. (Project staff)
Ministry of Science and Culture of the state of Lower Saxony in Germany
01.02.19 → 31.05.22
Project: Research
Research output
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Familie und Familialität
Sandermann, P., Wenzel, L. & Winkel, M., 2023, Flucht- und Flüchtlingsforschung: Handbuch für Wissenschaft und Studium. Scharrer, T., Glorius, B., Kleist, O. & Berlinghoff, M. (eds.). 1 ed. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, p. 471-478Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Integration durch Vertrauen? Hauptergebnisse einer explorativen Mixed Methods-Studie zum Vertrauensaufbau geflüchteter Eltern gegenüber frühpädagogischen Angeboten
Sandermann, P., Friedrichs-Liesenkötter, H., Henkel, A., Husen, O., Kakar, H., Münch, S., Schwenker, V. S., Siede, A., Wenzel, L. & Winkel, M., 07.08.2023, In: Migration und soziale Arbeit. 45, 2, p. 166-172Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Surveying Diverse Subpopulations in Refugee Studies: Reflections on Sampling, Implementation, and Translation Strategies Drawn from Experiences with a Regional Quantitative Survey on Refugee Parents in Germany
Wenzel, L., Husen, O. & Sandermann, P., 01.12.2022, In: Journal of Refugee Studies. 35, 4, p. 1593-1615Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus) -
Vertrauensaufbau zwischen geflüchteten Eltern und frühpädagogischen Angeboten: Ausgewählte Ergebnisse einer explorativen Mixed-Methods-Studie
Wenzel, L., Kakar, H. & Sandermann, P., 2022, In: Neue Praxis. 52, 1, p. 61-81Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Besonders, aber nicht besondernd zu betrachten: Heterogenitätssensible Flucht-Familien-Forschung im Kontext Sozialer Arbeit
Translated title of the contribution :Special, but not exotic: Heterogeneity-sensitive refugee-family research in the context of social work Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Activities
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Diversity Talk lernen – Stand der Seminarkonzeptentwicklung im Projekt „KoDiTa“ (Projektstand)
Wenzel, L. (Speaker) & Schwenker, V. S. (Speaker)
14.01.2026Activity: Talk or presentation › talk or presentation in privat or public events › Research
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Zwischen Inklusion und exklusiver Verbesonderung
Schwenker, V. S. (Speaker) & Wenzel, L. (Speaker)
12.06.2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
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Qualification and concept workshop: Proximity and distance in building trust with (refugee) parents
Wenzel, L. (Speaker), Sandermann, P. (Speaker) & Husen, O. (Speaker)
28.04.2022Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › External workshops, courses, seminars › Transfer
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Proximity and distance in building trust with (refugee) parents: Opportunities for incorporating scientific findings into continuing education and training for early childhood education professionals
Wenzel, L. (Speaker), Sandermann, P. (Speaker) & Husen, O. (Speaker)
03.02.2022 → 23.02.2022Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › External workshops, courses, seminars › Transfer
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18th IMISCOE Annual Conference
Wenzel, L. (Speaker) & Husen, O. (Speaker)
07.07.2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Prizes
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Leuphana Dissertationspreise
Wenzel, L. (Recipient), 08.11.2025
Prize: Leuphana internal Prize, Scholaships, distinctions, appointments › Research
Press/Media
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Handlungsfeld Migration. Zuwanderung für die Gestaltung des demografischen Wandels nutzen.
Ette, A., Kraus, E. K., Sander, N. & Wenzel, L.
04.05.18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media