Functions
| Since 2017 | Spokeswoman of the working group casuistry in teacher education |
| Since 2016 | Dean of Studies of the Faculty 01 (Education and Human Sciences) of the University of Kassel |
Since 2009 | Chairwoman of the Advisory Board of the Center for School and Educational Research at the Martin Luther University Halle |
Since 2008 | Chairwoman of the Advisory Board of the Service Center Teaching at the University of Kassel |
Since 2008 | Editor of the Journal of Elementary School Research. Education in Elementary and Primary Education (ZfG) |
Since 2008 | Member of the advisory board of the journal "Die Deutsche Schule" (DDS) |
| Since 2003 | Lecturer of the Hans-Böckler-Foundation |
| 2007-2017 | Member of the Senate of the University of Kassel |
2006-2010 | Chairwoman of the Section School Pedagogy of the DGfE |
2004-2007 | Dean of Studies of the FB 01 (Education and Human Sciences) of the University of Kassel |
2004-2014 | Head of the Department of Core Studies at the University of Kassel |
2004-2013 | Subject specialist for elementary school research at the Grundschulverband - Arbeitskreis Grundschule e.V. (Association of Elementary Schools) |
2004-2008 | Chairperson of the Commission "Primary School Research and Primary School Pedagogy" in the German Society for Educational Science (DGfE) |
2002-2004 | Vice-Chair of the Commission "Primary School Research and Primary Level Pedagogy" in the German Society for Educational Science (DGfE) |
2003-2009 | Speaker of the Interdisciplinary Working Group on Primary School Pedagogy (IAG) at the University of Kassel |