Senate
The Senate decides on matters of research, teaching and studies at our university that are of fundamental importance and that are not delegated by law to another body, the faculties, or the university institutions.
The Senate confirms the election of the full-time members of the Rectorate and elects the part-time members. It has decision-making powers, particularly in connection with the establishment, modification and cancellation of degree programmes and higher education institutions, the Basic Order and in the area of the statutes to be adopted by the university.
The Senate is composed of members by virtue of their office and members elected by the university.
Ex Officio Members
- Rector Prof. Dr. Hans-Georg Kotthoff
- Prorector for Teaching, Studies and Quality Development Prof. Dr. Katja Zaki
- Prorector for Research Prof. Dr. Timo Leuders
- Prorector for Transfer, Further Education and Digitalisation Prof. Dr. Franziska Birke
- Chancellor Hendrik Büggeln
- Equal Opportunities Officer Prof. Dr. Jennifer Stemmann
Elected Members – 21 professors
Faculty of Education
- Prof. Dr. Josef Nerb, Psychology
- Prof. Dr. Andreas Köpfer, Educational Science
- Prof. Dr. Maik Beege, Psychology
- Prof. Dr. Katharina Loibl, Psychology
- Prof. Dr. Rolf Plötzner, Psychology
- Prof. Dr. Diana Sahrai, Educational Science
- Prof. Dr. Vanessa Völlinger, Psychology
Substitute Members
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Faculty of Cultural and Social Sciences
- Prof. Dr. Petra Gretsch, German
- Prof. Dr. Anne Steiner, German
- Prof. Dr. Matthias Hutz, English
- Prof. Dr. Dorothee Schlenke, Theologies
- Prof. Dr. Sabine Pemsel-Maier, Theologies
- Prof. Dr. Olivier Mentz, Romance Studies
- Prof. Dr. Jan Boelmann, German
Substitute Members
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Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology
- Prof. Dr. Markus Wirtz, Popular Culture and Health
- Prof. Dr. Lars Holzäpfel, Mathematics
- Prof. Dr. Gregor Falk, Geography
- Prof. Dr. Nadine Tramowsky, Biology
- Prof. Dr. Verena Schreiber, Geography
- Prof. Dr. Anne-Christin Roth, Physical Education
- Prof. Dr. Jens Friedrich, Chemistry
Substitute Members
- Prof. Dr. Anne-Marie Grundmeier, Everyday Culture and Health
- Prof. Dr. Frank Reinhold, Mathematics
Elected members - 5 representatives of the Scientific Service
- Marion Degenhardt, staff positions for university didactics – teaching innovation – coaching
- Dr. Stefan Wahl, Psychology
- Dr. Michael Müller, Geography
- Ines Gauggel, Student Services
- Dr. Maud Hietzge, Physical Education
Substitute Members
- Simone Zürcher, Biology
- Dr. Martina Brandenburger, Physics
- Dr. Ralf Erens, Mathematics
Elected Members - 2 additional staff members
- Carmen Mantz, ZIK
- Antje Demme, Examinations Office
Substitute Members
- Barbara Becker, Administration
- Dirk Eiche, Human Resources
Elected Members - 6 students
- Lio Dohm
- Johanna Meyer
- Noemi Moosmann
- Jasmin Pfefferle
- Niklas Renz
- Konstantin Wagner
Substitute Members
- Merla Yara Hölzel
- Sascha Becker
Elected Members – 1 doctoral candidate
- Hanieh Choopani
Student Advisory Member
- Antonia Dillmann
Senate Committees
Research and Academic Career Development
The tasks of the Senate Committee for Research and Academic Career Development include the (further) development of measures to promote internal research and academic careers, as well as advising on and evaluating applications, e.g. for internal project funding or scholarship applications within the framework of the State Graduate Funding Programme (LGFG).
Chair: Prof. Dr. Timo Leuders, Prorector
Gender Equality
The Senate Committee on Gender Equality has an advisory function. Its tasks include advising the university management on the implementation of equal opportunities for women and men, exchanging information on gender equality issues and projects relevant to higher education, as well as on current studies/research findings in the field of gender studies, and selecting and awarding the Gender Prize.
Chair: Prof. Dr. Jennifer Stemmann
Inclusion
The Senate Committee on Inclusion is an advisory body for inclusion-oriented university development. Its tasks include monitoring and optimising accessibility processes, supporting the integration of inclusion into the curriculum of all degree programmes, and promoting the use of inclusion-sensitive language and materials.
Chair: Prof. Dr. Katja Zaki, Prorector
International Affairs
The tasks of the Senate Committee on International Affairs include discussing the strategic direction of the university's internationalisation, developing ideas for the internationalisation of curricula, for ‘internationalisation at home’ and for digitalisation in internationalisation, and maintaining exchanges on various DAAD programme lines (Integra, double degrees, university scholarship holders, international students at the university).
Chair: Prof. Dr. Hans-Georg Kotthoff, Rector
Learning and Teaching
The Senate Committee for Learning and Teaching is an advisory committee that deals with all issues relating to studies and teaching. Its tasks include discussing issues relating to the (university-level) design and organisation of studies, teaching and examinations, selecting the winners of the university's internal teaching award and, in its capacity as an evaluation commission, ensuring the quality of the university's evaluation activities.
Chair: Prof. Dr. Katja Zaki, Prorector
Sustainability
The Senate Committee on Sustainability was established to develop proposals for institutionalising sustainability at the university. It defines goals, tasks and areas of action for sustainability work in teaching, research and operations. The aim is to integrate sustainability at all levels of the university in line with a ‘whole institution’ approach and to further strengthen the university's innovative strength as a sustainability-oriented place of learning.
Chair: Dr. Michael Müller
Promoting Good Scientific Practice
The ombudspersons for promoting good scientific practice support researchers in ensuring that all research is conducted in accordance with good scientific practice. This includes compliance with ethical principles, data protection in empirical educational research, research data management and archiving, and copyright.
Chair: Prof. Dr. Silke Mikelskis-Seifert