Prof. Dr. Stefanie Greubel

Monograph / Edited volume

Greubel, S. & Schieren, J. (2019). Children, Children! Perspectives on child development, support and educational attitudes. Weinheim/ Basel: Beltz Juventa.

Academic articles / Posters

Greubel, S. (2025). From preschool education to holistic education. Early childhood development in the context of childhood education and Waldorf education. In P. Gelitz (Ed.), Waldorf education in early childhood and its contexts (In print) Weinheim/Basel: Beltz Juventa.

Greubel, S., Fengler, J. & Schieren, J. (25 January 2025). Dealing with Climate Change: How “Generation Z” Copes with Complexity and Ambiguity [Poster]. Twenty-first International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability, Miami, United States.

Greubel, S., Fengler, J. & Schieren, J. (24 January 2025). Together Against Climate Change: Factors Influencing the Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior of Generation Z in Formal and Informal Education. [Poster], Twenty-first International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability, Miami/Florida, United States.

Greubel, S. (2024). Learning participatory research in childhood education degree programs. In Der pädagogische Blick, 32(2) 2024, pp. 102-111.

Greubel, S. (2024). “No time today!” – Challenges for old and young in early childhood education. In P. Gelitz (Ed.), Fully engaged in life with young children. Society and Waldorf education in dialogue (pp. 29-44). Weinheim/Basel: Beltz Juventa.

Sommer-Himmel, R., Amerein, B., Greubel, S., Jahreiß, S., Kaul, I. & Klaes, S. (2023). Researching with children – A critical interjection. In Frühe Bildung 12 (1), pp. 51-54.

Greubel, S. & Jachmann, C. (2021). Professionalization processes in Waldorf kindergartens and nurseries. In RoSE – Research on Steiner Education, Vol. 12 (2), pp. 13-33.

Greubel, S. & Schieren, J. (2019). Introduction. In S. Greubel & J. Schieren (Eds.), Children, Children! Perspectives on child development, support and educational attitudes (pp. 7-11). Weinheim/Basel: Beltz Juventa.

Greubel, S. (2019). The view of the child – Growing up between protection, risk and self-determination. In S. Greubel & J. Schieren (Eds.), Children, Children! Perspectives on child development, support and educational attitudes (pp. 12-32). Weinheim/Basel: Beltz Juventa.

Greubel, S. (2019). How smart do you have to be? On the significance of the transition to school and the transition competencies of children, parents and educational actors. In S. Greubel & J. Schieren (Eds.), Children, Children! Perspectives on child development, support and educational attitudes (pp. 153-169). Weinheim/Basel: Beltz Juventa.

Greubel, S. (2018). The child’s perspective: Participatory approaches in educational documentation in early childhood education and their challenges. In RoSE – Research on Steiner Education, Vol. 8 (2), pp. 65-88.

Greubel, S. & Jachmann, C. (2017). New procedure. Documenting child development with TRIALOG. Universalis (9), pp. 26-27.

Greubel, S. (2017). Child Refugees and their Transition into German early childhood education and care systems. An explorative study. Abstract. AERA/DIPF/ International Cooperation in Education. San Antonio, USA. 27.04.-20.05.2017, pp. 3-4.

Greubel, S. & Harling, E. (2017). Child Refugees and their transition into German early Childhood Education and Care Systems. [Poster] Congress Education Culture Society, Warsaw, Poland.

Greubel, S. & Jachmann, C. (2016). Observation and documentation in Waldorf kindergartens in North Rhine-Westphalia. Academic support for the construction and testing of an integrated everyday observation and documentation procedure (TRIALOG). Alanus University.

Greubel, S. (2016). Observation and documentation in daycare centers in NRW. Initial situation and needs for Waldorf kindergartens. In RoSE – Research on Steiner Education Vol.7 (1), pp. 81-95.

Greubel, S. (2015). Child poverty and educational inequality: Political ideas and educational reality in Germany and the United States of America. Abstract. AERA/DIPF/ International Cooperation in Education. Chicago, United States. 16.-20.04.2015, pp. 22-23.

Greubel, S. (2014). Transition from daycare to elementary school: The Educators´ view. [Poster] Annual Meeting American educational research Association. Philadelphia, USA, 4.-6.04.2014.

Greubel, S. (2014). Political ideas and educational reality. Challenges for schools and teachers to make educational biography successful. Abstract in the abstract volume XXVI Comparative Education Society in Europe Conference Freiburg/Germany. 10.–13.06.2014.

Greubel, S. (2014). Maturation processes and transition competence: The transition from kindergarten to primary school. In RoSE – Research on Steiner Education Vol.5(2), pp. 92-101.

Greubel, S. (2014). The developmental and social ramifications of the transition from kindergarten to primary school. In RoSE – Research on Steiner Education Vol. 5(2), pp. 130-140.  

Ambos, I. & Greubel, S. (2013). Analysis of stakeholders and offerings. In B. Weber, I. van Eik & P. Maier (Eds), Basic economic education for adults. Demands and limits, target groups, stakeholders and offerings – Results of a research workshop (pp. 65-74). Bielefeld: wbv.

Greubel, S. (2013). Transition from kindergarten child to schoolchild: Individual and systemic challenges for children, parents and educators as actors in a developmental process. [Poster] Conference Inclusion and Transition. Perspectives on networking daycare centers and primary schools, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, 2.-3.9.2013.

Greubel, S. (2013). Transition from daycare to elementary school: Individual and systemic challenges to children, their parents and pedagogues in their role as actors of a developmental process. [Poster] International Congress of Educational Sciences and Development in Santander, Spain, 8.-11.10.2013.

Greubel, S. (2013). Children´s sport experiences and family life: Does a membership of a sportsclub influence the self-concept and the well-being in family? In International Congress of Educational Sciences and Development (Ed.), Book of chapter. (pp. 11-27).

Further publications

Greubel, S. (2023). Observation and documentation in Waldorf kindergartens. Educational documentation using the trialogue. Alfter, Alanus University 2023

Greubel, S. (2017). The journey from kindergarten to school. In Erziehungskunst, (5), pp. 24-27.

Greubel, S. (2013). Learning through play?! Quality and quantity in childcare. In ErzieherIn.de. Das Portal für die Frühpädagogik. 

Since 2025: Empirie AG 2025 of the Early Childhood Education Commission in the DGfE entitled “Research methods and approaches in transformative times.” Participating researchers: Prof. Dr. Oktay Bilgi and Prof. Dr. Philipp Gelitz (Alanus University), Dr. habil Ulrike Sell (Goethe University Frankfurt am Main), Dr. Matina Janßen (BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg)

Since 2024: Changes in the self-concept of children and adolescents after the coronavirus pandemic (empirical research project). Participating researchers: Prof. Dr. Janne Fengler (Université of Luxembourg), Prof. Dr. Jost Schieren, Dr. Udo Käser (University of Bonn)

Since 2021: Trialogue I to III: Holistic educational documentation for Waldorf kindergartens. Participating researchers: Cornelia Jachmann, Margarete Kaiser (Association of Waldorf Kindergartens)

Since 2021: Participatory research with children in the field of childhood education. Participating researchers: Prof. Dr. Bärbel Amerein (Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University Heidenheim), Prof. Dr. Samuel Jahreiß (Berufsakademie Sachsen), Prof. Dr. Ina Kaul, (University of Kassel), Sophie Klaes (Koblenz University of Applied Sciences), Prof. Dr. Roswitha Sommer-Himmel (EH Nürnberg)

Since 2019: Environmental awareness and environmental behavior – Challenges and design potential of Generation Z with particular consideration of Waldorf educational socialization. Participating researchers: Prof. Dr. Janne Fengler (Université of Luxembourg), Prof. Dr. Jost Schieren

Interviews

Fengler, J. & Greubel, S. From daycare to school. How children master transitions. Interview in: General Anzeiger Bonn, 31.01.2024.

Fengler, J. & Greubel, S. Event on parenting issues. When a daycare child becomes a schoolchild. Interview in: General Anzeiger Bonn, 22.01.2024.

Fengler, J. & Greubel, S. Cooperation between Alanus University and General-Anzeiger “Kind im Glück”: Event series on parenting issues. Interview in: General Anzeiger Bonn, 20.10.2023.

Greubel, S. Providing sensitive support: Transition processes in childhood. Interview in: Software AG Stiftung, 30.04.2023.

Fengler, J. & Greubel, S. “A horseshoe in the enchanted forest”. Interview in: General Anzeiger Bonn, 15.10.2022.

“Talking to children about war!?”. Interview: Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences, 05.04.2022.

Studying Childhood Education: Opportunities and career possibilities. Interview: Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences; 14.09.2021.

“Moving away from the super-parent ideal”. Interview in: General Anzeiger Bonn, 24.03.2020.

Videos

Studio interview WDR Lokalzeit from Bonn (2023): Prof. Dr. Stefanie Greubel, Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences

Lecture in the lecture series “Children, Children! Parenting issues and educational challenges of the present” by the Department of Educational Science at Alanus University in cooperation with the General-Anzeiger Bonn (2016): A big step for the child. On the transition to school

Lecture in the lecture series “Children, Children! Parenting issues and educational challenges of the present” by the Department of Educational Science at Alanus University in cooperation with the General-Anzeiger Bonn (2016): Children and school enrollment: A position from Alanus University

Radio features

Feature on Himmel und Erde Bonn : Ready for school? – In conversation with Prof. Dr. Stefanie Greubel 

23-25 January 2025 // 21st International Conference on Environmental, cultural, economic and social sustainability, Miami/Florida, USA

Lecture and abstract by Prof. Dr. Stefanie, Prof. Dr. Janne Fengler and Prof. Dr. Jost Schieren, topic: “Dealing with Climate Change: How “Generation Z” copes with Complexity and Ambiguity [Poster].  Further poster on the topic: “Together Against Climate Change: Factors Influencing the Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior of Generation Z in Formal and Informal Education”.

21-23 March 2025 // 7th World Conference on Education and Teaching, Prague

Lecture and abstract by Prof. Dr. Stefanie, Prof. Dr. Janne Fengler, Prof. Dr. Jost Schieren and PD Dr. Udo Käser,  topic: “Where to from here? Personal and social resources of adolescents in a pre-post-pandemic comparison.” 

17 May 2025 // MINT Forscherfüchse award ceremony, Dr. Hans Riegel Foundation, Bonn

Lecture by Prof. Dr. Stefanie Greubel, topic: “Educational attitude and spirit of inquiry in daycare centers”. 

22–24 May 2025 // INASTE Congress, Vienna

Research report by Prof. Dr. Stefanie, Prof. Dr. Janne Fengler and Prof. Dr. Jost Schieren, topic: “Generation Z” in the field of tension between individuality, responsibility and social commitment: factors for own positioning in times of climate change.” 

24 January 2024 // Alanus University

Lecture by Prof. Dr. Stefanie Greubel as part of the public lecture series of the Department of Educational Science in cooperation with the General-Anzeiger Bonn “Kind im Glück”: “Now it’s getting serious!?” On starting school and other transitions.

20 February 2024 // Didacta 2024, Cologne

Lecture:  Getting ready for school

20 March 2024 // Alanus University, General Anzeiger Bonn

Lecture by Prof. Dr. Stefanie Greubel as part of the public lecture series of the Department of Educational Science in cooperation with the General-Anzeiger Bonn “Kind im Glück”: “Together we are strong!” On the importance of the social environment for supporting children.

24 August 2024 // Annual conference of the Association of Waldorf Kindergartens, Cologne

Lecture by Prof. Dr. Stefanie Greubel on the topic: “Education and upbringing in challenging times. On safeguarding educational quality.”

11 September 2024 // LWL Clinic Gütersloh

Lecture by Prof. Dr. Stefanie Greubel at the LWL Clinic Gütersloh Psychiatry – Psychotherapy – Psychosomatic Medicine Neurology – Internal Medicine. School asks psychiatry: Transitions as a competence of the social system.

24-28 September 2024 // International Research Colloquium, World Goetheanum Association, Dornach

Lecture and abstract by Prof. Dr. Stefanie, Prof. Dr. Janne Fengler and Prof. Dr. Jost Schieren, topic: “Determinants for engagement on behalf of sustainability.”

2024 // Skilled Workers Day, Youth and Social Affairs Office, Aurich

Lecture by Prof. Dr. Stefanie Greubel on the topic: “On the importance of successful transitions.”

13–16 April 2023 // AERA 2023 Annual Meeting, Chicago, USA
Participation together with Prof. Dr. Janne Fengler and Prof. Dr. Jost Schieren with the joint research project “Fridays for Future” at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association 

13–16 April 2023 // AERA 2023 Annual Meeting, Chicago, USA

Chair of a discussion group on the topic “Individuality and Responsibility: Challenges for Young People” at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association 

25 October 2023 // Alanus University, Alfter

Lecture by Prof. Dr. Janne Fengler and Prof. Dr. Stefanie Greubel as part of the public lecture series “Kind im Glück”, topic “As if that weren’t enough?” Raising and supporting in times of crisis.

07 November 2023, 17:30-19:00 // Alanus University, Alfter

Lecture as part of the public lecture series “Waldorf education in early childhood and its contexts. Perspectives from academia and practice”, topic: Preschool Waldorf education from a developmental psychology perspective

18 – 20 May 2022 // Diplomatic Academy, Vienna,  4th International INASTE Congress: Realizing Humanity – Perspectives in Education
Co-moderation of a discussion forum together with Prof. Dr. Janne Fengler and Prof. Dr. Stefanie Greubel on the topic: “Individuality and Responsibility: Challenges for Young People”

18 – 20 May 2022 // Diplomatic Academy, Vienna,  4th International INASTE Congress: Realizing Humanity – Perspectives in Education
Lecture with Prof. Dr. Janne Fengler and Prof. Dr. Jost Schieren on the topic: “Fridays for Future”: Challenges and design potential for young people in 2019 with regard to sustainable lifestyles with particular consideration of Waldorf educational socialization”

11 October 2022, 17:30-19:00 // Alanus University, Alfter

Lecture as part of the public lecture series “Fully engaged in life with young children – Society and Waldorf education in dialogue”: How pedagogical problems of time can be addressed in the area of tension between support and letting mature

13-17 April 2018 // Annual meeting AERA, ICE International Cooperation in Education, New York City, USA, 

Lecture on the topic: “Peer building processes in ECEC systems. Challenges and Chances for refugee children”.  

27 April – 01 May 2017 // Annual meeting AERA, ICE International Cooperation in Education, San Antonio, USA

Lecture on the topic: “Child Refugees and their Transition into German early childhood education and care systems. An explorative study”.