- Dr. Rolf Frankenberger
- born in 1974
- married
- 4 children
University Education / Work Experience:
- Since 2016: Senior Lecturer and Researcher (Akademischer Rat) at the Political Science Institute, University of Tuebingen.
- Since 2009: Lecturer, Student Advisor at the Political Science Institute, University of Tuebingen (Research Group Political Economy and Policy Analysis)
- 2007: Doctoral Thesis: “Gesellschaft – Individuum – Gouvernementalität”
- Since 2007: Free-Lancer in creating knowledge (in addition my regular job at Tübingen University)
- 2004-2006: Additional Qualifications: Baden-Wuerttemberg-Certificate for academic teaching
- Since 2003: Assistant Professor (Akademischer Mitarbeiter) at the Political Science Institute, University of Tuebingen ( Political Culture / Political Psychology / Central Eastern Europe)
- 1997-2003: Studies of Political Science, Sociology, Psychology at the University of Tuebingen, Germany (M.A. Political Science in 2003)
Research Interests:
- Transitology, Authoritarian Regimes
- Political Culture / Consumer Culture
- Populism
- Political Systems in Eastern Europe and the Postsoviet States
- Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods
- Political Theory, especially postmodern and poststructuralist theory
- Political Psychology
Research Projects on:
- Political Culture
- Lifeworld and Democracy
- Local Politics
- Leadership Ethics
Teaching Activities since 2003: University
- Seminars on the Political System of the Russian Federation
- Seminars on Political Theory, especially Power, Postmodernity and Transitology
- Seminars on “Introduction to the studies of political science”
- Seminars on Michel Foucault and the Governmentality-Studies
- Seminars and Lectures on Research Methods in Political Science
- Lehrforschungsprojekt I+II (Special 2-Semester course for B.A. Students, including their research project and B.A. thesis)
Teaching and Coaching Activities since 2003: University and beyond
- Coaching in presentational skills
- Seminars and Presentations in adult education, e.g. on the Political System of Russia, Political Parties, Populism and Extremism, the Inuit, and …
Memberships:
- International Political Sicence Association (IPSA)
- Deutsche Vereinigung für Politische Wissenschaft (DVPW) – German Political Science Association
Functions:
- Spokesperson of the AK “Vergleichende Diktatur und Extremismusforschung” of the DVPW (since 2009).
- Member of the Executive Board of the DVPW (2015-2016).
- Member of the Scientific Advisory Board to the State Councillor for Civil Society and Participation in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Gisela Erler (Since 2017).
- Member of the Advisory Board for Civil Society and Participation in Baden-Wuerttemberg (Since 2017).