PhD Social and Behavioral Sciences (summa cum laude)
2022-10-01
2026-04-30
University of Konstanz
MA Politics and Management (with distinction)
2020-10-01
2022-09-30
University of Konstanz
BA Politics and Public Administration (with distinction)
2016-10-01
2020-03-31
University of Konstanz
I investigate how demographic characteristics — such as gender, age, or occupational background — shape employees’ experiences and outcomes at work. I am especially interested in how workplace processes generate systematic inequalities in compensation, career trajectories, and health.
A central question in my work is what drives or reduces these disparities: how leadership behavior, organizational practices, and legal regulations contribute to — or help reduce — inequality in the workplace. This includes the role of DEI policies, transparency regulations, and managerial decision-making across career stages. I draw on quantitative methods including multilevel modelling, longitudinal panel data analysis, experimental designs, and natural language processing.
My work has been recognized with the William H. Newman Award for the best paper based on a dissertation at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting and the Best Student Paper Award from the DEI Division.
If you are interested in collaborating: feel free to reach out!
Do apprentices with a migration background show more absenteeism during their training? And are they less engaged at work? These questions often come up in public debates about …
Why might experiencing discrimination lead some individuals to adopt more traditional gender norms? Drawing on Social Identity Theory and data from 1,112 young male refugees in …
In 2023, the gender pay gap in Germany stood at 18 percent — unchanged for the fifth year in a row. Even among full-time workers with the same education, employer, and hierarchical …
When teams are divided along demographic lines, does it matter whether leaders invest equally in relationships with all subgroups? This study integrates faultline research with …
Winner of the Best Poster Award at the In_equality Conference 2026 voted for by the participants at the conference (500€)
Presented at the German Scientific Commission for Human Resource Management Conference; Winner of the 2025 Best Paper Award, Category: Strong Scientific Contribution.
Symposium presentation at the 85th Academy of Management Annual Meeting in Copenhagen.
Nominated for Best Conference Paper Award.
Winner of the 2024 William H. Newman Award for the best Academy of Management Annual Meeting paper based on a dissertation.
