1967 born in the urban environment of Mannheim, I was supported by my parents to freely choose my professional way. Attracted by environmental issues and developments in the 80ies I decided to study agriculture. |
- 1986-1988 Basic study in Agriculture and pre-diploma at the Justus-Liebig-University, Gießen. Practical training in agriculture in Germany and France.
- 1988-1990 Agricultural apprenticeship and vocational school nearby Tübingen (Gutsbetrieb Schloss Roseck, Unterjesingen) and Darmstadt (Eichwaldhof).
- 1990-1995 Graduation in Agriculture (Diplom) at the University of Hohenheim and at the Oregon State University Corvallis, USA (Master of Agriculture). Areas of specification: stream ecology, rangeland resources, agricultural education and advisory work.
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During my studies it became more important to see the people as centre and starting point for environmental sound agriculture and I focused on the questions of learning and problem-solving-processes for sustainable development. |
- 1996-2004 Research assistant at the Department of Agricul-tural Communication and Extension, University of Hohenheim and PhD-Graduation with the thesis on ‚Possibilities of agricultural education and advisory work to enhance water protective farming methods’.
- teachings: trainings in advisory consultation, moderation and visualisation techniques, co-operation and communication, adult education and rural communication and extension.
- research: projects for the Federal environmental agency (UBA), the German Horticultural association (ZVG e.V.) and assignment in the cultural landscape project Hohenlohe for the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).
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